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Old 3rd May 2013, 09:25 AM
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Because of the low vertical and also lateral speeds at the time of impact, I imagine this would reduce the spread of debris in this case.
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Old 14th February 2017, 12:29 PM
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This crash covered in the last episode of ACI s16

s16e10 - Afghan Nightmare
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Old 16th February 2017, 11:45 AM
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Default Tail tank.

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I think the only ones to have fuel tanks in the tail are the -ER models and the -8.
All 747-400's have a tail tank.
The ER's have an extra Tank in the FWD cargo.
I'm not sure about the -8.
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Old 17th February 2017, 06:48 AM
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The 747-400F does not have a tail tank (Stab Tank).
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Old 19th February 2017, 07:42 AM
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Neither does the 744BCF, they are removed as part of the conversion.
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