I can't resist to add a few of mine to this excellent topic !
(1) SU-DAB Schiphol 13-6-1987
owner original slide & copyright : Hans Engels
Boeing 707's at Schiphol (oldies)
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Boeing 707's at Schiphol(oldies)
I can't resist to add a few of mine to this excellent topic !
(1) SU-DAB Schiphol 13-6-1987
owner original slide & copyright : Hans Engels
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(2) 4X-ABA at Schiphol , 13-8-1966
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(3) AP-AXK at Schiphol , 8-1980
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Wooow great pics everyone. Looking at the surroundings most of these shots were taken at a time when I was just getting into planes and stuff. So I was probably a few months old. The old SPL scenery is a nice bonus.
But Ger do you know what the strange ´fin´ is under the tail on this bird you shot??
But Ger do you know what the strange ´fin´ is under the tail on this bird you shot??
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Hi Thermal
That fin is not so strange, early in its development the 707 had directional stability problems. This extra fin was therefore added under the tail.
If you have a good look at the PIA and ELAL on this page they also have the fin.
All 720's also had this fin because of the shorter fuselage which means a smaller "momentum" force from the tail.
(See the Air Malta 720 and Aerneflug on page 2 of this subject).
Originally all 707's and also the KC135's had a smaller (less high) tail. This was later changed to the model we all know now.
A lot of the KC135's received the lager tail from retired civil 707's in a special refitting programme (they also got their engines),
that is why there were so many retired civil 707's at Davis Monthan.
rgds, EC
That fin is not so strange, early in its development the 707 had directional stability problems. This extra fin was therefore added under the tail.
If you have a good look at the PIA and ELAL on this page they also have the fin.
All 720's also had this fin because of the shorter fuselage which means a smaller "momentum" force from the tail.
(See the Air Malta 720 and Aerneflug on page 2 of this subject).
Originally all 707's and also the KC135's had a smaller (less high) tail. This was later changed to the model we all know now.
A lot of the KC135's received the lager tail from retired civil 707's in a special refitting programme (they also got their engines),
that is why there were so many retired civil 707's at Davis Monthan.
rgds, EC