
The Seattle Seahawks have had a longstanding relationship with Boeing Airplanes – a partnership the two sides expanded back in 2013.
Wanting to show support for their hometown team (if you will), Boeing decided to unveil a plane today covered in Seattle Seahawks livery.
The 747 if a ‘freighter’ plane meaning it won’t transport passengers but that doesn’t make it any less cool.
While we’ve seen a lot of airplanes decked out in special decals, like Delta did for New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera or a Virgin plane wearing a ‘beard’ for the San Francisco Giants in 2010, an entire plane dedicated to one team? That’s pretty rare.
The monstrosity of a plane has a base layer of white paint but employs the Seahawks logo near the wings. The engine covers are painted navy blue while the tail wing features the famed ’12th man’ logo. In addition there is team colored text reading ‘Spirit of 12’s’, ‘Go Hawks’ and ‘#Louder’ near the front of the airplane.
Shame nobody will get to fly in it – though I’m sure it’ll turn heads during its travels.
Crowd cheers as @Seahawks 747-8 emerges in Everett. #GoHawks #SB48 #Boeing pic.twitter.com/a64qRhWzgA
— Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) January 29, 2014
Stunning even in the rain. The @Seahawks 747-8. #GoHawks #SB48 #Boeing pic.twitter.com/9L4m0ebSVh
— Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) January 29, 2014
Got beak? Proud to partner with @Seahawks on this 747-8. #GoHawks #SB48 #Boeing pic.twitter.com/Yc1kaTCq5a
— Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) January 29, 2014
The power of 12. @Seahawks 747-8. #GoHawks #SB48 #Boeing pic.twitter.com/uojx4zzSOJ
— Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) January 29, 2014
#12s will get a big lift this afternoon when they see what @BoeingAirplanes created for us in support of #SB48 pic.twitter.com/vWxVIj0iFg
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) January 29, 2014