Boeing 747-400F

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Queen getting ready to takeoff from ORD

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Aircraft

747-400F B744

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Airline

Air Atlanta Icelandic (operating for Air China Cargo)

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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Achievements

Cargo King, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 70.0

Camera blur and foreground poles distract from a cool Air China 747 catch; exposure is pleasant but clarity suffers.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

Airport

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Aviation History

The Boeing 747-400F is among the last new-build variants of the iconic 747 family, playing a major role in intercontinental cargo transport since the 1990s.

Fleet Rarity

747-400Fs are increasingly rare in active service due to age and entry of the 747-8F and twin-jet freighters.

Record Flights

\"Jumbo\" freighters like this have regularly flown long non-stop intercontinental freight missions, including high-value and urgent cargo.

Safety & Events

The 747-400F type has a strong safety record for a large freighter; very few major incidents as a class.

Future Outlook

With the rise of more efficient twins, most 747-400Fs will be retired by the end of the 2020s, but remain highly valued for outsized cargo.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4056 / General Electric CF6-80C2B1F / Rolls-Royce RB211-524G/H (varies by frame)

Engine

64.4 meters

Wingspan

70.7 meters

Length

8,240 kilometers

Range

907 km/h

Speed

Cargo: 112,600 kilograms

Capacity

396,890 kilograms

MTOW

19.4 meters

Height

Each engine: 56,000–63,300 lbf (250–282 kN)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 3/4 standards (~95–101 dB at takeoff)

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