Boeing 747-400F

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01 Aug 2026 · © Michał

The plane landed from the lane side 26

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Aircraft

747-400F B744

Suparna Airlines standard livery

Airline

Suparna Airlines

YZR / Y8

Manufacturer

Boeing

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

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Location

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Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport · KTW/EPKT · Runway 26

50.4735, 19.1057

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Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport KTW

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Aviation History

The Boeing 747-400F is a major workhorse of global air cargo, and Suparna Airlines (formerly Yangtze River Express) operates a small fleet of these iconic freighters.

Fleet Rarity

747-400F is becoming rarer as airlines transition to newer freighters; Suparna\'s fleet is small, with only a handful of these in operation worldwide.

Record Flights

Known for intercontinental heavy cargo routes, the 747-400F regularly connected China with Europe and North America.

Safety & Events

No widely known passenger incidents, but the 747-400F series is respected for its reliability in cargo operations.

Future Outlook

Many 747-400Fs are being retired, scrapped, or converted as 747-8Fs and other new freighters come online, but active examples remain valued.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or General Electric CF6 or Rolls-Royce RB211 (variable by operator, not clearly visible)

Engine

64.4 meters

Wingspan

70.67 meters

Length

8,240 kilometers

Range

907 kilometers per hour

Speed

Cargo: 112,760 kilograms

Capacity

396,890 kilograms

MTOW

19.41 meters

Height

up to 276 kN (per engine, depending on engine model)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3; Approach ~107 dB (typical)

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