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Triton said:Model of Boeing 747 "ant-eater" or "droop nose" design finalist
Source:http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2360418390048918155DrQvBsAnother significant finalist was the "ant-eater." So called because it appeared to have a droop-snout, the ant-eater was important because it promoted the concept of a wide single deck, as well as the idea of placing the flight deck on a different level than the main passenger accommodation The design allowed freight to be loaded directly in the main deck without having to swing the nose out of the way. The same basic concept was used 30 years later by Airbus for the A300-600T Beluga transport.
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