Boeing 747-400F

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28 May 2026 · © Unknown

A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 majestically approaches for landing, a rare sight in today's skies.

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Aircraft

747-400F B744

Singapore Airlines Cargo

9V-SFM

Registration

Airline

Singapore Airlines Cargo

SQC / SQ

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Plus back dual wide camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 74.0

Dramatic low-angle capture, but strong shadow underplane and dark exposure hide details.

Location

Waye Avenue

London Heathrow Airport · LHR/EGLL

51.4773, -0.4142

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

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Aviation History

The Boeing 747-400 was one of the most iconic and popular long-haul widebodies, pivotal in mass air travel, and previously a flagship for Singapore Airlines. The type entered service in 1989 and was retired from most passenger fleets by late 2010s.

Fleet Rarity

No longer in regular Singapore Airlines passenger service; 747-400s are now rare in global frontline passenger operations.

Record Flights

Commonly operated some of the world\'s longest flights in the 1990s and 2000s, such as Singapore-Los Angeles and Singapore-New York.

Safety & Events

Generally reliable in service but involved in some notable accidents/retirements across operators; Singapore Airlines 747s were known for their safety and luxury.

Future Outlook

Mostly retired from passenger service by major airlines like Singapore Airlines; a few fly as freighters or in charter roles.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4056 or General Electric CF6-80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211-524G/H (varies per airframe, commonly PW4056 for SIA Cargo)

Engine

64.44 meters

Wingspan

70.66 meters

Length

8,240 kilometers

Range

907 kilometers per hour

Speed

113,000 kilograms (cargo)

Capacity

396,890 kilograms

MTOW

19.41 meters

Height

56,750–63,300 lbf per engine

Thrust

QC4 arrival, QC2 departure (ICAO Chapter 3/4 compliant, varies on engine config)

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