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Ever wonder how large/oversize cargo fits into a Boeing 747? Through the nose! The pod configuration of the flight deck allowed freighter versions of the aircraft to be manufactured with a special door at the nose that enabled the easy loading of oversized cargo. Image: Lufthansa German Airlines, Boeing 747-200F, 1970s. Gift of Thomas G. Dragges. 2015.165.193
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