Aircraft Data for: Boeing 747 200

Updated: Nov. 22nd 2008

Summary

The Boeing 747 often referred to by the nickname "Jumbo Jet" is among the world's most recognizable and most successful commercial aircraft used by many of the worlds leading airlines primarily for long haul international routes

The 747-200 has more powerful engines, higher takeoff weights and longer range than the 100 version. It went into commercial service in 1971. Many of the remaining operational aircraft have now been converted to cargo operations.

  Country of origin: USA      First flight: 1970      No. built: 393      No. in service: 177 (approx.)     Crew: 3      Passengers: 366 - 452
 
Power 4 x General Electric CF6 (41500 - 69800 lbf), Pratt & Whitney JT9D (45800 - 56000 lbf) or Rolls Royce RB211-524 Series (42000 - 60600 lbf) turbofan engines
 
Dimensions:
Length: 231 ft. 10 in.
Wing Span: 195 ft. 8 in.
Height: 63 ft. 8 in.
Empty Weight: 383,000 lbs.
Max. Weight: 833,000 lbs.
 Performance: 
Max. speed: 587 mph
Cruise speed: 555 mph
Ceiling: 35,000 ft.
Normal range: 5,300 nm
Max. range: 6,850 nm
 

Operator Data for: Atlas Air (5Y / GTI Callsign: Giant)

Updated: Jan. 25th 2009

Summary

Atlas Air is an American cargo airline operating with a fleet of Boeing 747 200F and Boeing 747 400F freighter aircraft. Atlas Air has on order 12 Boeing 747-8F which are due to enter service in 2011.

  Based in: United States      Headquarters: New York     
 
Statistics: Fleet Size: 18    Destinations: 101    Year Founded: 1992   
 
Major Hubs:  New York John F. Kennedy International Airport; Miami International Airport;
 

Aircraft Details:
Boeing 747 200 >>>>
Atlas Air
 
Location:
Tel Aviv, Israel
 
Photo by:  Yochai
Date:  2010-01-19
Image ID:  96148
 
Towed out on a test flight as "Bedek 1"

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