This is 1 of 4 747's being modified to shuttle 787 parts (wings and fuselage) to South Carolina from Everett, WA. It's called the 777 LCF (large cargo freighter) and also the Dreamlifter (787 is called the Dreamliner). The modified airplane started by cutting the crown off at main deck floor and also the empennage off. A new crown was added with the needed capacity. The new empennage is hinged to swing to the side. This required ground support equipment to support the swing because of the weight as you can imagine. I think the vertical stabilizer is taller. I believe Atlas Air operates the 4 airplanes and the pilots say it handles very well. I think you can find a picture of the completed airplane in a search.
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