Boeing 767-300ER

AviatorShots81 🇩🇪

1h ago · © AviatorShots81

Icelandair Boeing 767-300ER TF-ISW climbs out above the clouds, showcasing the airline's distinct blue and gold livery.

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Siliconserver · 44m ago

Great photo 📸

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Aircraft

767-300ER B763

Icelandair standard livery

TF-ISW

Registration

Airline

Icelandair

ICE / FI

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

SONY ILCE-6000 FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 85.0

Dramatic climb-out angle and clean frame, but the flat gray sky mutes the impact a bit.

Location

London Heathrow Airport

LHR/EGLL

51.4707, -0.4599

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Airport

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Aviation History

The Boeing 767-300ER is a long-haul, wide-body twinjet first introduced in the late 1980s, widely used for transatlantic and intercontinental routes. Icelandair operates it for its North American and European flights.

Fleet Rarity

Icelandair operates a small number of Boeing 767-300ERs; TF-ISW is one of ~4-5 such aircraft in their fleet.

Record Flights

Commonly used for transatlantic flights between Iceland and North America; no specific record-breaking flights by this frame.

Safety & Events

No notable incidents specifically reported for TF-ISW as of 2024. The Boeing 767 overall has a strong safety record.

Future Outlook

Still active in Icelandair\'s fleet as of 2024, but likely to be replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient models in the coming years.

Specifications

General Electric CF6-80C2B6F

Engine

47.57 meters

Wingspan

54.94 meters

Length

11,070 kilometers

Range

850 kilometers per hour

Speed

218 passengers (typical 2-class)

Capacity

186,880 kilograms

MTOW

15.85 meters

Height

282.4 kN (63,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3/4 compliant (~92-94 dB takeoff depending on variant)

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