Boeing 747

The Boeing 747 is a really mytical plane. He flew for the very first time in 1969. He remained for 35 years the only "SuperJumbo" jet, until the arrival of the Airbus A380. There are two variants who are still in service: the 747-400 and the 747-8, but some classic 747's also fly as cargo planes or private jets.

The Boeing 747-400 is the most spread 747 in the world. The production was stopped in 2009, and replaced by the 747-8. He can hold up to 467 passengers. He is 70m long, 64m wide and 19m high. He performed his first flight in April 1988. The first delivery was in January 1989 to Northwest Airlines. The biggest fleet of 747-400 is British Airways, who has 57 747-400.

Here, an Air France Boeing 747-400 taking-off in Paris CDG. F-GITJ, MSN909 - This was the last commercial flight of an Air France Boeing 747-400...

The Boeing 747-8 is the longest and the newest of the 747s family. It is 76,3m long, and make it being the world's longest plane. It has a wingspan of 68m, and a height of 19,4m. The first flight of the 747-8F was in February 2010, and the first delivery was in Octobre 2011 for Cargolux. The first flight of the 747-8 Intercontinental was in March 2011, and the first delivery was in June 2012 for Lufthansa.

Here, a Qatar Amiri Flight Boeing 747-8I taking-off in Paris CDG. A7-HHE, MSN 1439

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In January 16-17th Air France organized public visits of their last Boeing 747-400 which was out of service. Registration was F-GITE...

The Boeing 747SP (Special Performances) is the smallest of all versions of the 747. Its aim was to operate on ultra-long-haul flights.It first entered into service with Pan Am Air in 1973, but wasn't ordered by many airlines. Only 45 aircrafts were built. Now they mostly fly under private or government colors, but also as a test bench as for the NASA, or Pratt & Whitney airplanes.

Here, a Qatar Amiri Flight Boeing 747SP taking-off in Paris Le Bourget. VP-BAT, MSN 367