Boeing 747-400F

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Another Cargo Queen of the Skies leaving ORD

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Aircraft

747-400F B744

Kalitta Air standard livery (white with red/yellow tail)

Airline

Kalitta Air

CKS / K4

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Apple iPhone 15 back dual wide camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

Cargo King, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 75.0

Nice upward angle and clear aircraft, but the image is a bit soft with minor motion blur and the reg is not fully readable.

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 successful cargo aircraft ever built and a mainstay of global long-haul freight operations. Kalitta Air is a major US-based 747 cargo operator.

Fleet Rarity

747-400F is becoming rarer as more airlines retire the 747. Kalitta operates several, among fewer than 100 in active commercial service worldwide.

Record Flights

Flown on high-volume transpacific and intercontinental routes; occasionally involved in high-profile airlift missions.

Safety & Events

Kalitta Air has had a few well-known 747-200/400 cargo incidents over the years, none specifically known for this individual frame in the photo.

Future Outlook

Many 747-400Fs remain in service but are expected to gradually be replaced by new-generation freighters over the coming decade.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4056, General Electric CF6-80C2B1F, or Rolls-Royce RB211-524G/H (typically PW or GE for Kalitta 747-400F)

Engine

64.4 m

Wingspan

70.7 m

Length

8,240 km

Range

907 km/h

Speed

No standard passenger config; main deck volume for 30 96\" x 125\" pallets (~112,760 kg max payload)

Capacity

396,890 kg

MTOW

19.4 m

Height

Each engine approx. 252–282 kN (56,500–63,300 lbf)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 3/4 (~100–105 dB on approach)

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