Tuareg tows a 747 (strange one)

[Mike[_2_]]

While this story is actually a PR story by VW about a VQ Tuareg towing a
747, look at the photos - pay attention to the engines
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/22/touareg-v10-tdi-tows-a-747/

The plane used for the stunt was a decommissioned Boeing 747-200 that weighs
155 tons. VW had initially calculated the Touareg could successfully pull
200 tons, and had even done a dry run with a 190-ton Boeing 747-400.
Unfortunately, the only plane that could be acquired for the PR stunt was
this one that is usually used as a giant prop in films.

Don't quite think this engine configuration is standard, and presumably it
isn't airworthy..

[Cumulus Glider Rescue]

This is at Dunsfold in Surrey. UK and was recently used in the james Bond
film i believe, not airworthy.

MC

"Mike" > wrote in message
. com...
> While this story is actually a PR story by VW about a VQ Tuareg towing a
> 747, look at the photos - pay attention to the engines
> http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/22/touareg-v10-tdi-tows-a-747/
>
> The plane used for the stunt was a decommissioned Boeing 747-200 that
> weighs 155 tons. VW had initially calculated the Touareg could
> successfully pull 200 tons, and had even done a dry run with a 190-ton
> Boeing 747-400. Unfortunately, the only plane that could be acquired for
> the PR stunt was this one that is usually used as a giant prop in films.
>
> Don't quite think this engine configuration is standard, and presumably it
> isn't airworthy..
>

[Markus Baur]

hi ..

Mike wrote:
> While this story is actually a PR story by VW about a VQ Tuareg towing a
> 747, look at the photos - pay attention to the engines
> http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/22/touareg-v10-tdi-tows-a-747/
>
> The plane used for the stunt was a decommissioned Boeing 747-200 that weighs
> 155 tons. VW had initially calculated the Touareg could successfully pull
> 200 tons, and had even done a dry run with a 190-ton Boeing 747-400.
> Unfortunately, the only plane that could be acquired for the PR stunt was
> this one that is usually used as a giant prop in films.
>
> Don't quite think this engine configuration is standard, and presumably it
> isn't airworthy..

looking closely at

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/11/221106-b-vw_450.jpg

is the lift inboard engine truly doublepodded (two engines on one
pylon)? and what is that strange white thing behind that engine?

does anyone have more pics . ?

servus

markus

[The Raven]

"Markus Baur" > wrote in message
.. .
> hi ..
>
> Mike wrote:
>> While this story is actually a PR story by VW about a VQ Tuareg towing a
>> 747, look at the photos - pay attention to the engines
>> http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/22/touareg-v10-tdi-tows-a-747/
>>
>> The plane used for the stunt was a decommissioned Boeing 747-200 that
>> weighs 155 tons. VW had initially calculated the Touareg could
>> successfully pull 200 tons, and had even done a dry run with a 190-ton
>> Boeing 747-400. Unfortunately, the only plane that could be acquired for
>> the PR stunt was this one that is usually used as a giant prop in films.
>>
>> Don't quite think this engine configuration is standard, and presumably
>> it isn't airworthy..
>
> looking closely at
>
> http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/11/221106-b-vw_450.jpg
>
> is the lift inboard engine truly doublepodded (two engines on one pylon)?
> and what is that strange white thing behind that engine?
>
> does anyone have more pics . ?

Look at the last pic which shows the starboard wing. Yep, dual engines on
inboard pylons with dummy somethings on the outboard pylons.

They said it was a movie prop, so I'd be expecting to see a move with dual
inboard engines with long range drop tanks or EW pods....

My guess the pods outboard are to fill the outboard pods with something
critical to the plot or justifying some major FX later in the movie.

--
The Raven
http://www.80scartoons.co.uk/batfinkquote.mp3
** Now I will bring chaos to the world!

[Maple1]

>
> does anyone have more pics . ?
>
> servus
>
> markus
>

[Maple1]

Also more here

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=961055

Dont you guys know how to use Google?

Just type in the reg# and you will find a whole lot about it.

N9747P

[Ron]

"Maple1" > wrote in message
news:BK%9h.371780$R63.205624@pd7urf1no...
> Also more here
>
> http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=961055
>
> Dont you guys know how to use Google?
>
> Just type in the reg# and you will find a whole lot about it.
>
> N9747P

I went for the registration at Airliners.net and came up with
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?keywords=N9747P

Something completely different!

Ron

[Markus Baur]

Ron wrote:
> "Maple1" > wrote in message
> news:BK%9h.371780$R63.205624@pd7urf1no...
>
>>Also more here
>>
>>http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=961055
>>
>>Dont you guys know how to use Google?
>>
>>Just type in the reg# and you will find a whole lot about it.
>>
>>N9747P
>
>
> I went for the registration at Airliners.net and came up with
> http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?keywords=N9747P
>
> Something completely different!
>
> Ron
>
>
anyhow .. the secret is revealed once you watch the newest bond movie
... 8-)

servus

markus

[Toolpusher]

Markus Baur > wrote in
:

> Ron wrote:
>> "Maple1" > wrote in message
>> news:BK%9h.371780$R63.205624@pd7urf1no...
>>
>>>Also more here
>>>
>>>http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=961055
>>>
>>>Dont you guys know how to use Google?
>>>
>>>Just type in the reg# and you will find a whole lot about it.
>>>
>>>N9747P
>>
>>
>> I went for the registration at Airliners.net and came up with
>> http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?keywords=N9747P
>>
>> Something completely different!
>>
>> Ron
>>
>>
> anyhow .. the secret is revealed once you watch the newest bond movie
> .. 8-)
>
> servus
>
> markus
>
>

Which is well worth seeing, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and that's the first
time I've made the effort to see a Bond film in a Cinema since Moonraker.