Boeing 747-400F

05 May 2026 · © Siliconserver

Air Zeta Boeing 747-400F cargo jet, registration HL7646, in plain white livery with a Korean flag, sits on the ramp ready for its next mission.

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Katl_spotter13 · 05 May 2026

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Aircraft

Airline

Air Zeta

AIH / KJ

Manufacturer

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Gear

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Location

Frankfurt Main Airport

FRA/EDDF

50.0267, 8.5584

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

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Aviation History

The Boeing 747-400F is an iconic wide-body freighter, key to global air cargo operations for decades.

Fleet Rarity

747-400Fs are becoming rarer as newer models like the 747-8F and large twins (777F, A350F) take over.

Record Flights

Used on major transcontinental and transoceanic freight routes including Asia-Europe and transpacific legs.

Safety & Events

The 747-400F design is highly regarded for reliability, but specific airframe HL7646 has no widely reported major incidents.

Future Outlook

May remain in service for several years but is likely to be retired by the late 2020s as fleets modernize.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4056 or General Electric CF6-80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211-524G/H (typical for B747-400F)

Engine

64.4 m

Wingspan

70.7 m

Length

8,240 km (with full payload)

Range

907 km/h

Speed

Cargo: 124,000 kg (main deck and lower holds)

Capacity

396,890 kg

MTOW

19.4 m

Height

About 252 kN (56,750 lbf) per engine (varies with engine type)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3 or 4 (dependent on engine variant)

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