Iron Maiden Unveil New Jumbo Jet, 'Ed Force One,' and Preliminary World Tour Plans Why not, used 744 are almost as cheap as a used 757, of which FedEx has bought quite a few of them (>100) for conversion to freighters.
The picture shows the fuselage of a 747-200, no extended upper deck like the -400. No wing tip devices either and what the heck are all the antenna fins for.
Appears it is something in between a -200 and -400. At any rate it is an artist rendering. Another interesting factoid about the plane and pilot.
Question..Last 747 I flew in,Paris to Hong-Kong (Cathay),a clapped out aircraft,well past its sell - by date....How much could you buy a Qualified,fully documented ,CAA/FAA certified whale for. What is the going rate?
"Flight tower to Flight Ed Force One, you are clear for takeoff." Capt. Bruce -"Scream it for me Flighttower!" "I SAID SCREAM IT FOR ME FLIGHTTOWER!" Flighttower - "?" Capt. Bruce - "Flaps on the right side!, Flaps on the left side! Clap all together now!"
Here are a couple http://www.controller.com/list/list.aspx?ETID=1&catid=3&Manu=BOEING&MDLGrp=747&setype=1