Boeing 747-8F

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A UPS Airlines Boeing 747-8F, the largest freighter variant of the iconic 747 family, climbing out in Worldwide Services livery.

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Aircraft

747-8F B748

UPS (United Parcel Service)

N618UP

Registration

Airline

UPS

UPS / 5X

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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

Achievements

Cargo King, Rare Bird, Runway Royalty, Golden Hour Glory, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

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Photo grade

Gold

Score: 94.0

Superb clarity with great light and bold UPS livery; clean sky nicely isolates the complete 747 in dynamic climb.

Location

Visitors Terrace

Cologne Bonn Airport · CGN/EDDK

50.8787, 7.1229

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Cologne Bonn Airport CGN

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Aviation History

The Boeing 747-8F is the latest and largest freighter in the 747 family and one of the most capable cargo aircraft in the world, widely used by major logistics companies.

Fleet Rarity

UPS is one of a handful of airlines to operate the 747-8F; fewer than 150 747-8Fs have been delivered worldwide.

Record Flights

It is used on ultra-long-haul cargo routes, connecting intercontinental hubs.

Safety & Events

Generally noted for its excellent reliability, with no major hull-loss incidents in UPS service.

Future Outlook

Still in active UPS service.

Specifications

GEnx-2B67

Engine

68.4 m

Wingspan

76.3 m

Length

7,730 km

Range

907 km/h

Speed

140,000 kg (cargo)

Capacity

447,700 kg

MTOW

19.4 m

Height

296 kN (66,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, 85-89 dB (depending on phase of flight)

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