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Feb 28, 2022 | 10:23 am

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Originally Posted by YVR Cockroach

Was it a one-of? It certainly was useful for its (very) heavy lift (and wide size) capacity which may not be replaceable. If any airlines need a GE-90-110/115 (or even bigger) engine flown into a remote airport to replace a blown engine, the alternatives may be slow and painful.

I think in most cases a 747 freighter or An-124 can do the job as well.

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