Boeing 747-400

07 Mar 2026 · © Unknown

This special retro livery celebrates a century of Lufthansa history and is rarely seen; the 747-400 is nearing end of life in most fleets. Photo location appears to be Los Angeles (LAX) based on background terminal architecture.

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GE90FAN · 16 Mar 2026

Flew on this bird twice, before the new livery. Chances are very small that i get to fly on it with this livery

Maulin_Agrawal · 10 Mar 2026

Loving this livery!!

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Aircraft

747-400 B744

Lufthansa Retro Livery (Special '1926-2026' Centennial)

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 747-400 is an iconic long-haul widebody and was the mainstay of global air travel since the late 1980s. Lufthansa is one of the largest operators and last to still fly passenger 747-400s.

Fleet Rarity

747-400 passenger fleet is now rare; Lufthansa is one of the last few major airlines using these for scheduled pax flights.

Record Flights

The 747-400 has completed multiple around-the-world and long-haul record flights in its class; has been deployed on routes close to its max range.

Safety & Events

Generally safe; notable for reliability. Lufthansa 747s occasionally used for repatriation in emergencies.

Future Outlook

Units are being steadily retired and replaced by modern twins (A350, 787); surviving airframes may become freighters or be scrapped.

Specifications

CF6-80C2B1F or PW4056 or RB211-524G/H (variant used for 747-400; typically Lufthansa uses CF6s)

Engine

64.4 m

Wingspan

70.6 m

Length

13,450 km

Range

907 km/h

Speed

416 passengers (three-class typical), up to 524 (two-class)

Capacity

396,890 kg

MTOW

19.4 m

Height

256–282 kN (57,000–63,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC/2; ICAO Chapter 3/4 compliant (~89-95 EPNdB on takeoff)

Noise

Model identified as 747-400 due to the visible winglets and overall shape; registration isn't visible for further confirmation. Engine variant typical for Lufthansa, but not 100% verifiable from this angle.