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747-8 Technical Characteristics
Passengers
Typical 3-class configuration
 
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Cargo Intercontinental -- Total cargo capacity 161.5 cu m (5,705 cu ft)
including 7 pallets and 16 LD-1 containers plus bulk storage of
18.1 cu m (640 cu ft); revenue volume 110.3 cu m (3,895 cu ft).

Freighter -- Total cargo capacity 858.3 cu m (30,312 cu ft);
total main-deck volume capacity 692.7 cu m (24,462 cu ft)
consisting of 34 2.4 m x 3.2 m (96 in x 125 in) pallets of which
27 are 3-m (10-ft) high units; total lower-hold volume capacity
165.7 cu m (5,850 cu ft), consisting of 12 2.4 m x 3.2 m
(96 in x 125 in) pallets, 2 LD-1 containers and bulk storage of
14.7 cu m (520 cu ft).
Engines
(Maximum thrust)
GEnx-2B67
66,500 lb
Maximum Fuel Capacity Intercontinental -- 240,410 L (63,510 gal)
Freighter -- 227,915 L (60,210 gal)
Maximum Takeoff Weight 970,000 lb (439,985 kg)
Maximum Range Intercontinental -- 14,815 km (8,000 nmi)
Typical city pairs:
New York - Hong Kong
Los Angeles - Mumbai
London - Singapore

Freighter -- 8,185 km (4,420 nmi)
Typical Cruise Speed
(at 35,000 feet)
Mach 0.855 (Intercontinental)
Mach 0.845 (Freighter)
Basic Dimensions
Wing Span
Overall Length
Tail Height

68.5 m (224 ft 7 in)
76.4 m (250 ft 8 in)
19.5 m (64 ft 2 in)
Interior Cabin Width 6.1 m (20.1 ft)