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Old January 30th 18, 07:40 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Interesting that the middle engine intake is covered.
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Old January 30th 18, 03:03 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Interesting that the middle engine intake is covered.


Just a guess but I think the pic is from the factory and in intake is covered
during the assembly process.




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Old January 31st 18, 10:09 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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On 30 Jan 2018 07:03:53 -0800, Miloch
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In article , not my real pseudonym
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Interesting that the middle engine intake is covered.


Just a guess but I think the pic is from the factory and in intake is covered
during the assembly process.


Makes sense. Better than my first hypothesis that they were trying to
hide the third engine from prying Russian satellites that didn't exist
yet. =}
 




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