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Speedbird1
2008-04-24, 08:51 AM
I know that the B777 and A300 are Twinjets because they have twin engines. I also know that Trijets have 3 engines (Tristars, DC-10's,etc). But what are jets with 4 engines called? Are they Quadjets?

flyboy 28
2008-04-24, 08:59 AM
Quad-jets.

Derf
2008-04-24, 09:05 AM
Sometimes they call them 747, or A340's or 707's or Lockheed Connies, or DC-8's ....etc

stuart schechter
2008-04-24, 09:05 AM
Ha ha Fred..

lijk604
2008-04-24, 01:35 PM
Four-holers!

Idlewild
2008-04-25, 06:43 AM
Late for dinner.