RARE
B744
Boeing 747-400
Jumbo Freighter
“The 747-400F. Global cargo backbone.”
Boeing · cargo
Length
231 ft 10 in
Wingspan
211 ft 5 in
Max speed
507 kts
Range
7,670 nmi
Ceiling
45,100 ft
Engines
4x CF6-80C2 / PW4000 / RB211-524
Crew
2
Max passengers
524
Typical config
416 (3-class)
Built
694
Keeps global e-commerce moving. That package from China? Probably rode in one. UPS, FedEx, Atlas, and Cargolux depend on it.
Fun fact
A 747-400F can carry about 124 tonnes of cargo — equivalent to roughly 26 African elephants.
How to spot one
Extended upper deck vs classic 747. Winglets at tips. Four engines. Getting very rare in passenger service.
Crews call it
The Four Hundred
Sounds like
Roar of four high-bypass turbofans, unmistakable on departure
Related
One might be overhead right now.
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