Boeing 747-400

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A Boeing 747-400 captured soaring against a blue sky, highlighting the distinctive hump and four engines of the iconic 'Queen of the Skies.'

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Aircraft

747-400 B744

Manufacturer

Boeing

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Score: 63.0

Nice catch of this heavy but distance softens detail and makes livery unreadable; aircraft is nicely isolated.

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Aviation History

Iconic as the world’s first true \'jumbo jet\'; backbone of intercontinental travel for decades; now largely retired from passenger service.

Fleet Rarity

747-400 is now rare in passenger fleets, commoner as a freighter but steadily declining.

Record Flights

Famous for the longest non-stop commercial flights before the advent of modern ultra-long-range jets.

Safety & Events

No distinguishing marks for specific event in this image; overall, involved in numerous high-profile aviation milestones.

Future Outlook

Rapidly being phased out in favour of more efficient twins; most remaining examples serving as freighters or being retired/scrapped.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4056, Rolls-Royce RB211-524G/H, or General Electric CF6-80C2B1F (varies by operator)

Engine

64.4 meters

Wingspan

70.7 meters

Length

13,450 km

Range

908 km/h

Speed

416 passengers (typical 3-class layout), up to 524 max single-class

Capacity

396,890 kg

MTOW

19.4 meters

Height

252-276 kN (per engine)

Thrust

QC2 (takeoff), QC0.5 (landing) at London Heathrow; complies with ICAO Chapter 3/4

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