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British Airways Boeing 747-400 (BOAC retro livery)

5,568 Aviationguy24  2 months ago
Auto Credit Based on alann's B747-400 Varig

A Boeing 747-400 in the British Airways BOAC Retro livery, aircraft is not mine, original made by Galactasia

British Airways operated a total of 61 Boeing 747-400 aircraft, with the first being delivered to the airline in 1989, the operated the type until 2020 due to the Covid 19 pandemic

The aircraft, G-BYGC, first went into service with British Airways in 1999 and was only in service with British Airways throughout its lifetime, it was the final British Airways Boeing 747-400 to fly, making its last flight on December 11, 2020. The aircraft was painted in the BOAC Retro colors in February 2019 and stayed in the livery for the rest of its life.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor B747-400 Varig
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 261.6ft (79.7m)
  • Length 232.0ft (70.7m)
  • Height 66.0ft (20.1m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 217,403lbs (98,612kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.386
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.027
  • Wing Loading 30.2lbs/ft2 (147.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 7,197.3ft2 (668.7m2)
  • Drag Points 46191

Parts

  • Number of Parts 873
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 5,257