Boeing 747-400F

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Queen of the Skies making her way to the runway at ORD.

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Aircraft

747-400F B744

Atlas Air standard livery

Airline

Atlas Air

GTI / 5Y

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 9mm f/2.8

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 74.0

Solid profile of the Atlas Air 747; slight haze and underexposure diminish the crispness and vibrancy.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 747-400F is one of the most iconic and successful dedicated freighters ever built, serving global cargo operators like Atlas Air since the 1990s.

Fleet Rarity

Atlas Air operates one of the largest active fleets of 747-400 Freighters, but the overall number of active 747-400Fs worldwide has declined in recent years.

Record Flights

Used for many transpacific and intercontinental freight routes, some exceeding 10 hours.

Safety & Events

747-400F fleet has seen a very reliable operational history, though a handful of high-profile incidents, including engine events and hard landings, have occurred over decades.

Future Outlook

Many 747-400Fs continue in service, but are likely to be gradually retired and replaced by next-generation freighters within the decade.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4056 / Rolls-Royce RB211-524 / General Electric CF6-80C2

Engine

64.4 meters

Wingspan

70.7 meters

Length

8,240 kilometers

Range

920 kilometers per hour

Speed

113,000 kilograms (cargo)

Capacity

396,900 kilograms

MTOW

19.4 meters

Height

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

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 3/Chapter 4 (approx. 89-95 dB sideline)

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