Boeing 747-400F

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26 Jun 2026 · © SoonerAlum93

Making her way through O’Hare with her partner in the background!

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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, Golden Hour Glory, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 75.0

Both Atlas Air 747s are clear, but the AA tail and ramp clutter are distracting foreground elements.

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 the dedicated freighter variant of the legendary 747-400, a backbone of global cargo operations and key to the rise of long-distance air freight.

Fleet Rarity

747-400 Freighters are becoming less common as more efficient freighters like the 777F enter service, but still a mainstay for carriers like Atlas.

Record Flights

Operated many transoceanic cargo flights, critical for just-in-time logistics, and often used on high-volume freight routes between Asia, North America, and Europe.

Safety & Events

Generally a safe workhorse; some hull loss incidents in the global 747F fleet but Atlas Air has a strong safety record.

Future Outlook

Several airframes are still in active service, but retirement is accelerating as the 747 line ends and 777/767 freighters expand.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or General Electric CF6 or Rolls-Royce RB211 (varies per airframe)

Engine

64.4 meters

Wingspan

70.7 meters

Length

8,240 km

Range

907 km/h

Speed

113,000 kg (cargo)

Capacity

396,890 kg

MTOW

19.4 meters

Height

236–282 kN (53,000–63,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3/4, ~98-105 dB on departure

Noise