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Rebelgecko
on May 29, 2022
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Qantas ferried an engine on the wing of a 747 (201...
Does this "5th pod" exist solely for transporting spare engines, or does it have other uses?
sreevisakh
on May 29, 2022
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It's known to be used for testing new engines and launching rockets [1]. But I don't understand what they mean by 'pod'. Can't figure out if they are referring to the hard point, pylon or the engine nacelle.
[1]
https://simpleflying.com/boeing-747-5-engines/
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