Boeing 747-400F

13 May 2026 · © aviationpassionist

Western Global Boeing 747-400 front view on the ground—classic quadjet that once formed the backbone of international travel.

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Aircraft

747-400F B744

Silk Way West Airlines

N452SN

Registration

Airline

Silk Way West Airlines

AZG / 7L

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Canon 2000D Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 80.0

Impressive head-on 747 view, though central background clutter and barriers distract from the dramatic nose shot.

Location

Narita International Airport

NRT/RJAA

35.7686, 140.3890

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Narita International Airport NRT

Airport

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Aviation History

Iconic quadjet, \'Queen of the Skies,\' critical to long-haul travel from the 1970s-2010s; 747-400 was most popular variant, introduced numerous digital and aerodynamic improvements.

Fleet Rarity

No longer in active passenger service with ANA as of 2014; increasingly rare as a passenger type, but freighters still flying.

Record Flights

Flew many of the world\'s longest routes in the 1990s-2000s, notably transpacific, transatlantic, and polar flights.

Safety & Events

Served as Air Force One in specialized variants; involved in many notable flights and some high-profile incidents due to its extensive service life.

Future Outlook

Most 747-400s have been retired, stored, converted to freighters, or scrapped—handful remain with secondary operators.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4056 or General Electric CF6-80C2B1F or Rolls-Royce RB211-524G/H (varies by operator; most common for 747-400F: CF6-80C2B1F)

Engine

64.4 m

Wingspan

70.7 m

Length

8,240 km

Range

907 km/h

Speed

maximum structural payload: 112,760 kg

Capacity

396,890 kg

MTOW

19.4 m

Height

up to 276 kN (62,100 lbf) each (CF6-80C2B1F)

Thrust

94–99 dB depending on engine, ICAO Chapter 3/4

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