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Re Plane at DUB

  • 24-06-2009 11:45am
    #1
    johnp23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭


    Hi Never posted here before but just wanted to ask a question a plane landed at DUB 10 minutes ago that was totally black with a little bit of yellow on the tail fin. Can anyone tell me what it was looked pretty cool


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  • #2
    #15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭#15


    Was it Germanwings????


  • #3
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    #15 wrote: »
    Was it Germanwings????

    Germanwings are white/silvery with a yellow streak with a maroon cheatline along the streak.


  • #4
    risteard85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭risteard85


    #15 wrote: »
    Was it Germanwings????

    No it wasn't GermanWings, it had something to do with AirFrance/CityJet just in different livery. I also seen the French Air Force there, over by the tower. Will post the pictures once I get they uploaded!


  • #5
    risteard85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭risteard85


    Some pictures of French Air Force @ DUB : sorry there attachements but I dont know how to do it the other way!:(


  • #6
    CaptainSkidmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭CaptainSkidmark


    What are those engines off? They dont look like 707 engines!


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  • #7
    risteard85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭risteard85


    Its a BoeingKC-135 Stratotanker afaik. When I had a look through the binoculars it actually had Boeing 737 written on the side of it!:confused:


  • #8
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,677 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    Yea it's a KC-135 the military conversion of the 707. Used mainly for in-flight refueling.

    They were all re-engined when converted to military. I think they are using GE turbofans.


  • #9
    Celtic Mech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭Celtic Mech


    johnp23 wrote: »
    Hi Never posted here before but just wanted to ask a question a plane landed at DUB 10 minutes ago that was totally black with a little bit of yellow on the tail fin. Can anyone tell me what it was looked pretty cool

    Think what you are talking about is the 757 Aer Lingus had leased in to cover a few flights the other day due to aircraft shortages etc. Think its operated by Titan Airways... http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(Titan-Airways)/Boeing-757-2Y0/1391291/&sid=e59f8c542f4f876e6234d39b0aaba254


  • #10
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    CaptainSkidmark wrote: »
    What are those engines off? They dont look like 707 engines!

    Just upgraded engines for the French Air Force KC-135 Tanker/Transporter, the French Air Force have the Designation C135FR for that Aircraft type instead of KC135 as used by the USAF.


  • #11
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    risteard85 wrote: »
    Its a BoeingKC-135 Stratotanker afaik. When I had a look through the binoculars it actually had Boeing 737 written on the side of it!:confused:

    C135FR and this aircraft's Serial is :93-CI (737) Thats why you seen 737 on her. Also her flight ID was MARC4000 (3B7779).


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  • #12
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    ronnie3585 wrote: »
    They were all re-engined when converted to military.

    Thats correct, All KC135's were originally equipped with Pratt & Whitney J-57-P-59W turbojet engines but now they use CFM-56 turbofans.


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