"Jumbo Jet" question

[GordonD]

I've just been watching an old episode of Scrapheap Challenge, where the object was to build a tractor capable of towing a "Jumbo Jet", which was the only way they described it. The aircraft they used looked like a 747 so far as the fuselage went, but instead of having four engines each on its own pylon this one had two engines on a single pylon under each wing. They also looked much smaller than the standard 747 engine - the intakes were the same diameter as the main body.

I'm presuming this was a real aircraft, though probably decommissioned, but what was it? Was there a 747 variant with this engine configuration?

[JasonC]

Modified 747 used as a prop in the Bond film Casino Royale.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-BDXJ

Regards,

Jason

[VulcanXH558]

Hi mate,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-BDXJ

cheers

[rio]

Check out the old top gear. You will see it when they are on the track. Has been in several films and series.

Rio

[markjames68]

Kept at dunsfold aerodrome

[GordonD]

Thanks, guys. I knew I would get the answer here but I wasn't expecting four within ten minutes!

[Rob G]

Thanks, guys. I knew I would get the answer here but I wasn't expecting four within ten minutes!

I'm surprised that you had to wait that long! Must be good stuff on the telly.