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To: cymbeline
Why is the A380 difficult to convert to a cargo plane?

During the 747's design phase, Boeing hedged its bets on its passenger potential, put the cockpit up on top [in the famous bulge], and hinged the nose on freight versions to allow front-loading.

The double deck A380 does not have that flexibility.

37 posted on 02/25/2019 7:59:00 AM PST by BfloGuy ( Even the opponents of Socialism are dominated by socialist ideas.)
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To: BfloGuy

“During the 747’s design phase, Boeing hedged its bets on its passenger potential”

The freight capability must have made the 747 more expensive. Nevertheless they sold a bunch of them for passenger use. Impressive, huh?


38 posted on 02/25/2019 9:11:31 AM PST by cymbeline
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