Does the shape really make that much difference? What if they don’t match on a an aircraft?
Saw a FDX MD-11 depart and looking at the pics later on noted the right engine had a more pointed exhaust cone than the other two engines?
https://photos.flightaware.com/photos/retriever/3179b3c54712d1f620c07ff22ce5757be1e9631c
Are you sure this isn’t an optical illusion? They look the same to me.
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I can see a difference and it certainly appears to be a replacement engine - the cowling is gray not white.
Aaargh, it is white - in shadow
If memory serves me right, it is just a mod for better efficiency. The #2 with the longer cone is the modified version I believe.