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#43755 07-23-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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Hi there, Was looking at reference pictures for a 747-300 I'm attempting to build and came across something unusual, at least to me. In this shot of PH-BUW in 1987, door L3 is clearly outlined and visible: KLM 1987 However, as we get into 1991, same door is non-outlined: KLM 1991 ...and same up until near her retirement: KLM 2000 I checked the other side as well and it is indeed not outlined either. Any ideas? Thanks for the help. In progress: |
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#43757 07-23-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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Not really got any difinitive answer, but in the first photo although the L3 door is marked the L4 and L5 doors aren't marked. Can only suggest there is a different internal arragement that compromises that L3 and R3 door and I note that it's still the same arrangement when painted in Surinam colours http://www.airliners.net/photo/Surinam-Airways/Boeing-747-306M/0621871/L/&sid=ad7a199e49b00407bf45b8326bb19949 Graeme |
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#43758 07-23-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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By the aft cargo door I'm guessing it's in a -combi configuration. If so then the reduced passenger capacity wouldn't necessitate the same amount of exits as a full pax version does. Likely that door was deactivated, and therefore is not required to be externally marked as such.
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#43759 07-23-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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The same was on BA's 747-136: The L3 doors were not outlined anymore later on. BA placed additional seats at L3 /R3 doors (same as regular overwing emergency exits on narrow boddies). Maybe this was the reason for non-outlined doors? |
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#43760 07-24-2012 GMT-5 hours 
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L3/R3 doors are not equipped as emergency exits on 747s, so presumably don't have to be outlined - details at Exits
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