Is there something wrong with this picture?

[moto400ex]

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0289429&WxsIERv=Obrvat%20747-438&Wm=0&WdsYXMg=Dnagnf&QtODMg=Va%20Syvtug&ERDLTkt=Nhfgenyvn%20-%20Abegurea%20Greevgbel&ktODMp=Bpgbore%2020%2C%202002&BP=0&WNEb25u=Fgrir%20Ehggyrl&xsIERvdWdsY=IU-BWP&MgTUQtODMgKE=5gu%20cbq%20pneevrq%20sebz%20Flqarl%20gb%20Fvatncber.&YXMgTUQtODMgKERD=182510&NEb25uZWxs=2002-10-28%2000%3A00%3A00&ODJ9dvCE=&O89Dcjdg=24406%2F751&static=yes&width=1200&height=1612&sok=%20beqre%20ol%20ivrjf%20qrfp&photo_nr=273&prev_id=0996335&next_id=0906660

[tyketto]

Nope. The B744 is carrying a 5th Engine to be delivered/installed on another aircraft.

Similar was done when Boeing tested the Trent and RR engines for the B777. They took off the port inboard engine and replaced it with that, and ran the entire plane off that engine.

It's normal.

BL.

[moto400ex]

IS that engine running?  Why would they attach it to the outside to transport?

[tyketto]

IS that engine running?  Why would they attach it to the outside to transport?

Have a look at the 9th - 12th comments on the page. That should explain it all.

Also, this isn't a frieghter or anything. It looks to be an actual commercial flight. There wouldn't be any room inside the hull to store the pod, engine and all.

BL.

[Unbeliever]

For future reference, don't copy the link that is in your navigation bar.  Airliners.net provides a quick-link that links directly to the photo only.  The URL you gave is essentially your session history with search info, browsing history, etc...


The shorter link is:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0289429/L/

Replace the L with M to get a smaller pic.  Your link was actually to the smaller pic.

--Carlos V.

[Mark M]

Moto400ex,

There is some info on this link about QF carrying an extra pod, not long ago
http://www.vpmag.com/yssy/viewtopic.php?t=19970&highlight=5th+pod

Mark