Boeing 747-400F

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28 Dec 2025 · © Unknown

Cargo door outlines and unique livery help identify this as an SF Airlines cargo 747.

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JordanWalker · 28 Dec 2025

I love the pin stripes on that thing!

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Aircraft

747-400F B744

SF Airlines standard cargo livery (black, red, and white)

B-2422

Registration

Airline

SF Airlines

CSS / O3

Manufacturer

Boeing

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 747-400F is a dedicated freighter version of the iconic 747-400, critical for global air cargo and among the largest all-cargo jets. SF Airlines is a key express cargo operator in China.

Fleet Rarity

Relatively rare; only about 140 747-400 Freighters active worldwide as of 2024.

Record Flights

The 747-400F frequently performs long-haul transcontinental cargo flights and has been a key hauler in global pandemic and urgent shipping tasks.

Safety & Events

This frame type is regularly involved in express cargo and medical supply missions. No major incidents specific to SF Airlines 747-400Fs widely reported.

Future Outlook

Gradually being replaced by newer cargo aircraft but still flying; some heading to storage or secondary carriers, others preserved in museums.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4056 or GE CF6-80C2B1F or Rolls-Royce RB211-524G/H (varies by aircraft, typically PW or GE for China-based 747-400Fs)

Engine

64.4 m

Wingspan

70.7 m

Length

8,240 km

Range

907 km/h

Speed

128,000 kg cargo

Capacity

396,900 kg

MTOW

19.4 m

Height

up to 276 kN (62,100 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3 or 4, typically around 99-106 dB

Noise

Registration partially obscured, full engine sub-variant not confirmed without closer view.