Boeing 757-256

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Icelandair's Boeing 757-256 TF-FIR in spectacular Vatnajökull glacier livery, celebrating the airline's 80th anniversary—one of the world’s most beloved special schemes.

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Aircraft

757-256 B752

Vatnajökull glacier special livery

TF-FIR

Registration

Airline

Icelandair

ICE / FI

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner

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Photo grade

Gold

Score: 94.0

Stunning sharpness and vibrant special livery—full side profile pops beautifully against dramatic clouds!

Location

Cafe Himmelschreiber

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport · HAM/EDDH

53.6254, 9.9968

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport HAM

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Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 757 is an iconic narrow-body long-range twinjet introduced in the 1980s; Icelandair is one of its largest European operators.

Fleet Rarity

One of less than 20 Boeing 757s in Icelandair’s fleet, and among the few with such elaborate full-fuselage artwork.

Record Flights

Operates unique transatlantic routes connecting North America and Europe via Reykjavik.

Safety & Events

TF-FIR features the Vatnajökull glacier special livery painted for the airline\'s 80th anniversary in 2017 and is one of the most recognized promotional airframes in the world.

Future Outlook

As the 757 fleet ages, these aircraft are expected to be phased out for newer 737 MAX and 321LR/XLR types over the next decade.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4

Engine

38.05 meters

Wingspan

47.32 meters

Length

7,222 km

Range

850 km/h

Speed

200 passengers (typical 2-class)

Capacity

115,680 kg

MTOW

13.56 meters

Height

186 kN (41,700 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Approximately 89-94 dB (meets ICAO Chapter 3/4 standards)

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