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747-8 freighter

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The Boeing 747-8 is a four-engine widebody aircraft developed by Boeing. Officially announced in 2005, the 747-8 is the third generation of Boeing 747, with lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings and improved efficiency. The 747-8 is the largest version of Boeing 747, the largest commercial aircraft built in the United States, and the commercial aircraft longest in the world, along with the Airbus A340-600.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
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  • Wingspan 114.6ft (34.9m)
  • Length 94.3ft (28.8m)
  • Height 25.5ft (7.8m)
  • Empty Weight 19,389lbs (8,795kg)
  • Loaded Weight 130,085lbs (59,006kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.036
  • Wing Loading 123.0lbs/ft2 (600.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,057.3ft2 (98.2m2)
  • Drag Points 12432

Parts

  • Number of Parts 40
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 687