Boeing 747-400

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Queen of the Skies heading to ICN from ORD!

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Aircraft

747-400 B744

All white / unmarked

Airline

Kalitta Air

CKS / K4

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, Runway Royalty, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Weather Warrior, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

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Photo grade

Score: 66.0

Moody rain with splash, but softness and glare obscure details—aircraft is interesting but lacks crispness.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

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Aviation History

The Boeing 747-400 is an iconic long-haul widebody and was once the backbone of many major airline fleets. Now primarily used as freighters, with most passenger variants retired.

Fleet Rarity

Passenger - now very rare, Cargo/Freighter - still active but in decline.

Record Flights

The 747-400 set long distance records for its era and was commonly used on ultra-long-haul flights (e.g., New York-Hong Kong nonstops in the 1990s-2000s).

Safety & Events

Mostly used for cargo in recent years; some notable for emergency landings, humanitarian flights, and COVID-era cargo missions.

Future Outlook

Most active airframes are expected to be retired or converted to freighters within 5-10 years.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4056, Rolls-Royce RB211-524G/H, or GE CF6-80C2B1F (typical options for B747-400)

Engine

64.44 meters

Wingspan

70.67 meters

Length

13,450 km

Range

907 km/h

Speed

416 passengers (3-class), typical freighter payload: 112,760 kg

Capacity

396,890 kg

MTOW

19.41 meters

Height

236–282 kN (53,000–63,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

QC2/4 (ICAO Chapter 3/4), ~90-97 dB takeoff

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