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A '''fidayeen attack''' is a suicide tactic used by terrorists. Such attacks are especially common in the [[India|Indian]] state of [[Jammu and Kashmir]]. In a ''fidayeen'', an extremist equips himself (most ''fidayeens'' are men) with weapons and a sizeable amount of ammunition. He then proceeds to gain entrance into a public gathering or other crowded area and proceeds to open fire on law-enforcement personnel and the general public. He continues his attack till he runs out of ammunition, at which point he is either gunned down by security forces or committs suicide. ''Fidayeen'' militants sometimes do attempt to escape but are almost always shot by anti-terrorist squads shortly afterward due to the fact that the terrorists rarely have a "getaway" plan chalked out. These terrorists, like [[suicide bombers]] plan on being killed during the execution of the attack.
The '''747LCF''' is a modified Boeing 747 used exclusively for transporting aircraft parts to Boeing from suppliers all around the world.
[[Image:Boeing_747-400LCF_2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Boeing 747 LCF (Large Cargo Freighter]]
[[Image:747lcf_quarter.jpeg|right|250px|thumb|Boeing 747 LCF at Boeing Field, September 16, 2006]]
[[Image:747lcf_profile.jpeg|right|250px|thumb|Boeing 747 LCF at Boeing Field, September 16, 2006]]
==History==
[[Boeing]] announced in October 2003 that due to the length of time of marine shipping, air transport will be the primary method of transporting parts for the [[Boeing_787|787]]. Three used Passenger 747-400 aircraft are to be converted into an outsize configuration, in order to ferry sub-assemblies to [[Everett, Washington]] for final assembly. It has a bulging fuselage like the [[Aero Spacelines Super Guppy|Super Guppy]] or [[Airbus Beluga]] cargo planes used for transporting wings and fuselage sections. The Large Cargo Freighter can hold three times the volume of a 747-400F freighter[http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q3/060916a_nr.html]. The conversion, designed by Boeing's [[Moscow]] office, is carried out in [[Taiwan]] by a subsidiary of the [[Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation]]. Boeing has already acquired the three second-hand 747-400's: N747BC, serial number 904, which was formerly flown by [[Air Algerie]], N780BA, serial number 778, which formerly belonged to [[China Airlines]], and their sister aircraft which had previously borne the Taiwanese identifier of B-18271. It is much more economical for Boeing to buy used 747s and convert them than to construct these planes from scratch. The LCF is not a Boeing model and will not be sold to any customers or see any airliner operation. It will be exclusively used by Boeing. Another reason for modifying existing planes is the minimum regulation and flight testing required by authorities such as the [[FAA]]. If this was a Boeing original model, it would have to face years of development and testing such as the upcoming [[Boeing 747-8]]. The rules for modifying existing used airplanes are more lenient.
A Fidayeen attack is not a suicide attack. It is a different kind of [[Jihadi]] attack usually carried out by [[Lashkar-e-Toiba]] in Jammu and Kashmir. In this attack a Fidayee or [[Mujahid]] heavily armed enters into a military camp or convoy and start firing bullets and throwing grenades and fights till death. A fidayee does not blow himself up with explosives and if he gets a chance after fulfilling the mission he may try to escape. The record of the organization which introduced Fidayeen attack in Kashmir shows that more than 70 percent of the Fidayeen came back alive after conducting the operation. It was never reported that a Fidayeen opened fire on a public place. A recent Fidayee attack was carried out by Lashkar-e-Toiba in [[Srinagar]] shows that the Fidayee was firing gun shots on security personals while civilians were lying under his legs but he killed none and was himself killed after one hour. (See Aaj Tak TV and Zee TV videos of attack on Congress public meeting)
==In Operation==
The first 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter has been rolled out of the hangar at [[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]] in mid-August 2006. It successfully completed its first test flight on [[2006-09-09]] from this airport.[http://www.boeing.com/commercial/news/2006/q3/060909a_nr.html] On [[2006-09-16]] N747BC arrived at [[Boeing Field]], [[Seattle]] to complete the flight test program. The second airplane is being modified now and the third will begin modification in 2007. The first two LCFs will enter service in 2007 to support the final assembly of the first Dreamliners.
Delivery times for the 787's wings — built in Japan — will be reduced from around 30 days to one day with the 747 LCF. [[Evergreen International Airlines]], which is unrelated to the [[Evergreen Group]], will be the operator of the LCF fleet.
==Specifications (747 Large Cargo Freighter) ==
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*Cargo Capacity by Volume: 65,000 cubic feet [http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q3/060916a_nr.html] (1,840 cubic meters)
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==Specifications (747 LCF Cargo "Loader")==
The following specs are from a Boeing press release for the '''loader''' used with the 747 LCF.[http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q2/060612d_pr.html]
*Length: 118 ft., 1 inch (36 meters)
*Width: 27 feet, 6 inches (8.4 meters)
*Overall height in full "down" position: 13 ft., 9 inches (4.2 meters)
*Height of cargo deck in full "down" position: 5 ft., 10 inches (1.78 meters)
*Overall height in full "up" position: 33 ft., 1 inch (10 meters)
*Height of cargo deck in full "up" position: 25 ft., 4 inches (7.7 meters)
*Loader Weight Empty: 220,000 pounds (100 tons, 100,000 kilograms)
*Loader Weight Capacity: 150,000 pounds (68 tons, 680,000 kilograms)
*Maximum speed: Unkown
*Number of tires: 32
*Number of steerable axles: 16
*Number of steering modes: 6
==External links==
*[http://www.irna.ir/en/news/view/line-16/0511239369185334.htm Example of such an attack in Kashmir]
[[Category:Terrorism in India]]
*[http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2003/q4/nr_031013g.html Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter Anouncement]
[[Category:Islamist terrorism]]
*[http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2005/q1/nr_050222g.html Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter workshare assignments]
[[Category:Terrorism]]
*[http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2005/q1/nr_050218g.html Boeing selects EGAT for LCF modifications]
*[http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2005/q2/nr_050418g.html Boeing selects Stork Fokker for LCF modifications]
*[http://www.boeing.com/commercial/787family/news/2005/q4/051214a_nr.html Evergreen Airlines becomes operator]
*[http://www.evergreenairlines.com/p_releases/121505.html Evergreen Airlines becomes operator]
*[http://boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q2/060413c_pr.html LCF takes shape]
*[http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q2/060612d_pr.html Cargo Loader completed]
*[http://boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q3/060817b_pr.html LCF Rollout]
*[http://www.egat.com.tw/html/ENG/e_5_12.htm Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation]
*[http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?aircraftsearch=Boeing+747-4J6/LCF Photos of the Boeing 747 LCF]
*[http://boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q3/060909a_nr.html Boeing 747 LCF first flight video]
*[http://boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q3/060916a_nr.html 747 LCF arrives in Washington State USA]
*[http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/articles/2006/09/28/news/news01.txt The Pickle lands at Moses Lake]
*[http://boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q4/061023b_pr.html Boeing 747 LCF swings it's tail]
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