Boeing 747-400F

Leon 🇩🇪

19 Mar 2026 · © aviationpassionist

Atlas Air Boeing 747-400F N418MC rotates off the runway, showcasing the iconic freighter in action.

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Judge Dredd · 19 Mar 2026

Perfect timing!

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Aircraft

747-400F B744

Atlas Air standard blue/yellow livery

N418MC

Registration

Airline

Atlas Air

GTI / 5Y

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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

Achievements

Cargo King, Vintage Voyager, Runway Royalty, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

7 badges earned

Location

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The 747-400F is a major workhorse of global air cargo, representing the last significant freight variant of the classic \'Queen of the Skies\'. Atlas Air is one of the largest 747 cargo operators.

Fleet Rarity

747-400F fleet is increasingly rare as airlines retire 747 classics in favor of more modern freighters like the 777F.

Record Flights

Boeing 747s have held longest non-stop flight records and routinely fly transpacific and intercontinental cargo missions.

Safety & Events

Atlas Air 747 freighters have been featured in various humanitarian and pandemic aid missions, and non-fatal mechanical diversions.

Future Outlook

Still actively flying but gradually being replaced and retired; many are headed for conversion, storage, or scrapping over the next decade.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4056 or General Electric CF6-80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 (747-400s can be fitted with any of these, likely GE CF6 for Atlas Air but not visually confirmed)

Engine

64.4 m

Wingspan

70.67 m

Length

8,240 km

Range

907 km/h

Speed

Cargo: 113,000 kg

Capacity

396,900 kg

MTOW

19.4 m

Height

Each engine: 56,000–63,500 lbf (250–282 kN)

Thrust

QC2 (Departure), QC0.5 (Arrival) under ICAO Annex 16 Chapter 3

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