Boeing 747-8

[PhilDernerJr]

I'm just checkin this thing out.

http://747.newairplane.com/

Are the wings really swept upwards like that? That's pretty insane. I hope it materializes and that we get to see it locally one day.

[Tom_Turner]

Wait till you see the Shark Tail on that thing! :wink:


Are the wings really swept upwards like that? .

[Clipper]

Are the wings really swept upwards like that? That's pretty insane. I hope it materializes and that we get to see it locally one day.


I think its showing the wings in a fully loaded state with full upward deflection. You won’t see that on the ground.

[cancidas]

that's the fiorst time i ever saw the razor-tooth edge on the outer cowling. usually it's only on the core exhaust cone. interesting...

[T-Bird76]

that's the fiorst time i ever saw the razor-tooth edge on the outer cowling. usually it's only on the core exhaust cone. interesting...

Matt they're called Chevron's and they help to reduce the noise signature from the aircraft. Then entire nacelle has a new design to help improve noise.

[cancidas]

not for nothing, they really do work. when i worked on our EMB-170s thier startup noise was significantly reduces when compared to an A319 or an EMB-145, even when power was applied to taxi out of the alley.