Extra large window on Iran - Air Force 707?
Looking at this photo I notice something that looks like an extra large window, just above the wingtip. Am I seeing right?
Re: Extra large window on Iran - Air Force 707?
Yes, you are seeing it right. Those 707s were formerly tankers, and has those double windows so the now removed refueling equipment located at the end of the wing was easily visible by observers during tanker operations.
Re: Extra large window on Iran - Air Force 707?
Polot wrote:Yes, you are seeing it right. Those 707s were formerly tankers, and has those double windows so the now removed refueling equipment located at the end of the wing was easily visible by observers during tanker operations.
Thanks for the reply. I'd love to see this type of windows as standard on modern airliners!
Re: Extra large window on Iran - Air Force 707?
Well modern airliners would then have a totally ineffective stream lined hull if large windows of those proportiones were added, it's all about fuel efficiency as in lighter carbon materials, new wings and blended winglets and you would like to see 'modern airliners' have this particular type of window as 'standard'.
Re: Extra large window on Iran - Air Force 707?
Cunard wrote:Well modern airliners would then have a totally ineffective stream lined hull if large windows of those proportiones were added, it's all about fuel efficiency as in lighter carbon materials, new wings and blended winglets and you would like to see 'modern airliners' have this particular type of window as 'standard'.
Just a wish. However if not standard it can be installed as an option on BBJs:
http://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1349445
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/mebaa-bbj-and-fokker-join-forces-on-panoramic-wind-432131/
Re: Extra large window on Iran - Air Force 707?
ro1960 wrote:Looking at this photo I notice something that looks like an extra large window, just above the wingtip. Am I seeing right?
I did see an onboard photo from one of these planes somewhere looking out through this window, quite unique. As others have said, it is for the crew to be able to observe refueling operations as they were happening. Lovely old plane, really beautiful. I still have a soft spot for the 707.
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