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Cargolux Boeing 747-200F

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Auto Credit Based on qazedcujmyhn's B747-200 China airlines

The Cargolux Boeing 747-200F fleet

Cargolux operated a fleet of 13 Boeing 747-200F aircraft from 1979 to 2003, with the Boeing 747-400F replacing them.

The aircraft, LX-ECV, at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg in 1982

About the aircraft, LX-ECV

The aircraft, LX-ECV, was an 11 year old Boeing 747-200F and was first delivered to Cargolux in 1980 before going inter service with China Airlines Cargo in 1985 and having it's registration changed to B-198.

The aircraft in Zurich, Switzerland in 1984

The later crash of China Airlines Cargo Flight 358

On December 29, 1991, B-198, or China Airlines Cargo Flight 358 crashed shortly after takeoff after the No.3 and No.4 engine detached from the aircraft, ending the lives of all 5 on board.

The aircraft, B-198, landing at LAX in 1990

Boeing 747-200 variant made by qazedcujmyhn
Original aircraft made by Galactasia

Idk why but I keep on building Cargolux aircraft 😭

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor B747-200 China airlines
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 206.8ft (63.0m)
  • Length 232.0ft (70.7m)
  • Height 65.7ft (20.0m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 223,153lbs (101,220kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.241
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.026
  • Wing Loading 31.0lbs/ft2 (151.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 7,197.3ft2 (668.7m2)
  • Drag Points 48198

Parts

  • Number of Parts 707
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 4,487