The story
The 747-400 brought the jumbo into the glass-cockpit era: two pilots instead of three, six-foot winglets and the stretched upper deck. Boeing delivered 694 between 1989 and 2009, more than any other 747 version. Most airlines have retired their passenger -400s, but the freighters still haul cargo for operators like Atlas Air, Kalitta and Cargolux.
A 747-400F can lift about 124 tonnes of cargo, loaded straight in through a nose that swings up.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Boeing 747-400?
Four engines, the hump, and six-foot winglets canted up at the wingtips. Passenger jets have the long upper deck with a row of windows; freighters have the short hump of the older 747s and no main-deck windows.
What does a Boeing 747-400 sound like?
Roar of four high-bypass turbofans, unmistakable on departure.
How fast is the Boeing 747-400?
Top speed is Mach 0.92.
How many passengers does the Boeing 747-400 carry?
Up to 524. A typical layout is 416 (3-class).
How far can the Boeing 747-400 fly?
Range is about 7,285 nmi.
How big is the Boeing 747-400?
It is 231 ft 10 in long and 211 ft 5 in across the wings.
When did the Boeing 747-400 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1988.
How many Boeing 747-400s have been built?
694 built.
How rare is a Boeing 747-400 in Bogey?
RARE. A good day. Most spotters go weeks between sightings of something this rare. Your first Boeing 747-400 catch is worth 250 points.
