Boeing 747-400F

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A Boeing 747-400F freighter, registration HL7421, climbs out after takeoff in plain white livery with Korean flag.

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Aircraft

747-400F B744

Plain white livery with CARGO titles; minimal markings, Korean flag

HL7421

Registration

Airline

No visible airline titles; possibly operated by a South Korean cargo carrier or for leasing/charter

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

SONY ILCE-6700 Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Achievements

Cargo King, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Runway Royalty, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 84.0

Clean 747 profile with readable registration, though livery is plain; nice blue sky and crisp focus highlight the climb-out.

Location

Aussichtspunkt West

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0216, 8.5231

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 747-400F is one of the most iconic and widely used dedicated large freighters, instrumental in global cargo operations since the 1990s.

Fleet Rarity

Less common than passenger 747-400s were at their peak; as of 2024, about 140 Boeing 747-400Fs believed to be active worldwide.

Record Flights

B747-400F has operated ultra-long-haul cargo routes, e.g., Asia-Europe, Transpacific; sometimes deployed on relief and urgent medical supply missions.

Safety & Events

Some 747-400Fs have been involved in cargo fires and heavy landings, but overall have a strong safety record.

Future Outlook

Older airframes are being replaced by 747-8Fs and 777Fs in many fleets; still widely used, but likely to be phased out over the next decade.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4056 / General Electric CF6-80C2B1F / Rolls-Royce RB211-524G/H (precise model not visually specified)

Engine

64.44 meters

Wingspan

70.67 meters

Length

8,240 km (full payload typical for 747-400F)

Range

907 km/h

Speed

Payload: approx 113,000 kg cargo

Capacity

396,890 kg

MTOW

19.41 meters

Height

Each engine: 56,750 lbf - 63,300 lbf (252.5–281.7 kN)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3 (approx. 95-104 EPNdB takeoff)

Noise