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BLCF
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| Category: | Aircraft Types | 
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| Content source: | SKYbrary | 
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| Content control: | EUROCONTROL | 
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| BLCF | ||||
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| Name | 747 LCF | |||
| Manufacturer | BOEING | |||
| Body | Wide | |||
| Type | Fixed Wing | |||
| Engine | Jet | |||
| Engine count | Multi | |||
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BOEING 747 LCF
Image source: IANS
Description
The Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF), Dreamlifter, is a wide-body cargo aircraft. Constructed by drastic modifications to an existing Boeing 747-400, the Dreamlifter is used exclusively for transporting aircraft parts to Boeing from suppliers around the world. The BLCF is member of the B747 family of aircraft.
General
| Aircraft name | 747 LCF |
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| ICAO code/WTC | BLCF / |
| Manufacturer | BOEING |
| Type Code/APC | L4J / |
Technical Data
| Wing span | 64.4 m211.286 ft |
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| Length | 71.68 m235.171 ft |
| Heigth | 21.54 m70.669 ft |
| Powerplant | 4 x 282 kN PW 4062 turbofans. |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney PW4000 |
For further details consult EUROCONTROL Aircraft Performance Database:
Accidents & Serious Incidents involving BLCF
None on SKYbrary