Overview
The Boeing 747-8 is the latest and longest variant of the 747 family. Introduced in the 2010s, it incorporates new engines, a redesigned wing, and improved fuel efficiency. The aircraft was produced in both passenger and freighter versions.
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Specifications
- Engine
- 4 × General Electric GEnx 2B67
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 4 × 66,500 lbf · 296 kN
- Avionics
- Rockwell Collins Avionics
- Wing tips
- Raked wingtips
- Seats
- 467 economy · 600 business · 467 first
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 20 ft 0 in · 6.10 m
- Cabin height
- 7 ft 10 in · 2.39 m
- Cabin length
- 207 ft 6 in · 63.25 m
- Exterior length
- 250 ft 2 in · 76.25 m
- Tail height
- 64 ft 0 in · 19.51 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 21 ft 4 in · 6.49 m
- Wing span
- 224 ft 5 in · 68.40 m
- Baggage volume
- 5,703 ft³ · 161.5 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 987,000 lb · 447,500 kg
- Max landing weight
- 688,000 lb · 312,000 kg
- Max payload
- 167,500 lb · 76,000 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 63,000 gal · 238,600 L · 190,900 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 533 kt · 613 mph · 987 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 145 kt · 167 mph · 269 km/h
- Range
- 8,000 nm · 9,210 mi · 14,820 km
- Fuel burn
- 0.12 nm/gal · 0.06 km/L
- Ceiling
- 43,000 ft · 13,100 m
- Rate of climb
- 2,500 ft/min · 13 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 10,500 ft · 3,190 m
- Landing distance
- 8,800 ft · 2,680 m
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