ABOUT THIS AIRCRAFT – BOEING B747-8F
The 747-8F or 747-8 Freighter is an all-cargo transport variant of the 747-8 jet aircraft developed by Boeing. It is the only in-production commercial cargo aircraft with a nose door, which ensures flexible loading of outsized cargo. The 747-8F offers a volume of 853m³, which allows the carriage of 16% more revenue cargo volume than its predecessor 747-400F. The additional 120m³ of volume offered by the cargo hold allows the aircraft to carry four additional main-deck pallets and three additional lower-hold pallets. The airplane can carry a payload of 139 tonnes with a volume of (24462 ft³) in the main cargo deck. The 747-8F provides 17% more fuel-efficiency than its predecessor.
A significant loading flexibility with a large side cargo door and a unique nose door is delivered by the aircraft. This allows rapid and easy loading/off-loading of standard containers and pallets or outsized cargo. The improved cargo handling system further ensures efficient loading and unloading of cargo. It is the only commercial in-production cargo airplane with a nose door, allowing for a flexible and efficient loading of XL cargo shipments.
PAYLOAD
140000 KG / 308647 lbs
HOLD SIZE (LxWxH)
5430x486x304 CM / 2137″x191″x119″
DOOR SIZE (WxH)
340×312 CM / 133″x122″
TOTAL LOAD VOLUME
857 m³ / 30264’³
MAXIMUM RANGE
8130 KM / 5051 Miles
RUNWAY REQUIREMENT
3170 M