The Boeing 747-8 is a widebody commercial airliner developed as a 'stretch' of the Boeing 747-400. It has a lengthened fuselage and redesigned wings and is the largest version of the 747. It is available in both passenger (747-8I) and freighter (747-8F) variants.
What is the difference between 747-8 and 747-400?
The primary external differences between the 747-8 and the 747-400 are in wingspan and fuselage length. They are virtually the same height. Boeing designed the newest 747-8 model to have as much commonality as possible with the 747-400 while also incorporating advanced technology from the 787.
What is the difference between 747-100 and 747-8?
Perhaps the most obvious difference between the Boeing 747-100 and the 747-8 is the two aircraft's respective sizes. Not only is the 747-8 longer than the original model (76.25 m vs 70.7 m), but it also has a larger upper deck.
What is the difference between 747 and 747sp?
The SP is 184 feet 9 inches (56.31 m) in length, 47 feet (14 m) shorter than the original 747 variants. Its main deck doors are reduced to four on each side to suit its lower capacity. The vertical and horizontal tailplanes are larger and its wing flaps have been simplified.
What are the most popular 747 variants?
Boeing 747-400Boeing 747-400In many ways, such as being the most sold variant to date, the -400 is regarded as the most successful Boeing 747 model out of the program. The -400 retained the extended upper deck of the -300 variant, which also features 20 windows and one emergency exit door per side.
What is the largest Boeing 747 variant?
Why is the 747-400 so popular?
The main appeal of the 747-400 like its predecessors was its range rather than its capacity, and in most cases it has been replaced by wide-body twin-engine aircraft of similar range, such as the Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Which is bigger 747-8 or A380?
Of course, in terms of sheer size, the A380 is definitely the bigger one and carries more passengers. It is the largest passenger aircraft in service today. But when it comes to overall length, the 747–8 is the longer airplane with a length of 76.3m, compared to the A380's 72.72m.
How many 747 variants are there?
| Boeing 747 | |
|---|---|
| Produced | 1968–2023 |
| Number built | 1,574 (including prototype) |
| Variants | Boeing 747SP Boeing 747-400 Boeing 747-8 Boeing VC-25 Boeing E-4 747 Supertanker |
| Developed into | Boeing Dreamlifter Boeing YAL-1 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft SOFIA |
Why are airlines no longer buying 747?
But over the last few decades, airlines have pushed aircraft manufacturers for more fuel-efficient planes to reduce costs. Two-engine jets can now fly near the same capacity and fly farther than older, four-engine planes like Boeing's 747 and the Airbus A380.
Has a 747-400 ever crashed?
On July 28, 2011, Asiana Airlines Flight 991, a 747-400F, caught fire and crashed in the sea near Jeju Island, killing both crew members. On April 29, 2013, National Airlines Flight 102, 747-400BCF, stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Bagram Airfield in Bagram, killing all seven crew members.