The VC-10 had that capability as well. Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 08:02:05 -0700 >From: David MR <damiross2@xxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: Re: Ferrying engines >To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >I know 707's had the capability of carrying a fifth pod. > >The 777's engine has to be broken down before it can be carried on >freighters (except for the AN-124). >David R >http://home.attbi.com/~damiross >http://home.attbi.com/~damiross/books.html > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Nick Laflamme" <dplaflamme@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 06:42 >Subject: [AIRLINE] Ferrying engines > > >> Occasionally I see pictures of 747s carrying a fifth engine to a remote >> location, such as http://www.airliners.net/open.file/379580/M/. Have any >> other jets routinely used a similar ability? Was this needed for 747s >> because their engines were (for the time) just too big to be hauled as >> cargo on any commonly available planes? >> >> For that matter, how do spare (or replacement) 777 engines get where >> they're going these days? >> >> Nick >>