The 747 AAC was designed to act as an airborne base, carrying 10 microfighters, refueling them mid-flight, and retrieving ...

Like any distinctive nose does, the hump over the cockpit of the Boeing 747 sets it apart. What's the reason for the 747's unusual proboscis?

In the sleekly aerondynamic world of aviation, it looks a bit odd, but the Boeing 747 has a hump atop it. The reason goes back to the 1960s.