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BOEING 747-8
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B748
| Aircraft | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | 747-8 | ||
| Manufacturer | BOEING | ||
| Body | Wide | ||
| Wing | Fixed Wing | ||
| Position | Low swept wing (Raked wings) | ||
| Tail | Regular tail, low set | ||
| WTC | Heavy | ||
| APC | E | ||
| Type code | L4J | ||
| RFF Category | 10 | ||
| Engine | Jet | ||
| Engine count | Multi | ||
| Position | (Front) Wing leading mounted | ||
| Landing gear | Tricycle retractable | ||
| Mass group | 5 | ||
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BOEING 747-8
Description
The Boeing 747-8 is a widebody commercial airliner developed as a 'stretch' of the Boeing 747-400. It has a lengthened fuselage and redesigned wings and is the largest version of the 747. It is available in both passenger (747-8I) and freighter (747-8F) variants. The B748 is member of the B747 family of aircraft.
Technical Data
| Wing span | 68.45 m224.573 ft <br /> |
|---|---|
| Length | 76.25 m250.164 ft <br /> |
| Height | 19.35 m63.484 ft <br /> |
| Powerplant | 4 x GEnx-2B67 (296 kN). |
| Engine model | General Electric GEnx |
Performance Data
| Take-Off | Initial Climb (to 5000 ft) |
Initial Climb (to FL150) |
Initial Climb (to FL240) |
MACH Climb | Cruise | Initial Descent (to FL240) |
Descent (to FL100) |
Descent (FL100 & below) |
Approach | ||||||||||
| V2 (IAS) | 175 kts | IAS | 230 kts | IAS | 260 kts | IAS | 260 kts | MACH | 0.85 | TAS | 510 kts | MACH | 0.85 | IAS | 250 kts | IAS | 220 kts | Vapp (IAS) | 145 kts |
| Distance | 3190 m | ROC | 2500 ft/min | ROC | 2000 ft/min | ROC | 1500 ft/min | ROC | 1000 ft/min | MACH | 0.855 | ROD | 1500 ft/min | ROD | 3000 ft/min | MCS | 210 kts | Distance | 2680 m |
| MTOW | 447696447,696 kg <br />447.696 tonnes <br /> kg | Ceiling | FL430 | ROD | 1500 ft/min | APC | E | ||||||||||||
| WTC | H | Range | 80008,000 nm <br />14,816,000 m <br />14,816 km <br />48,608,923.92 ft <br /> NM | ||||||||||||||||
Accidents & Serious Incidents involving B748
- B748, Amsterdam Netherlands, 2017 (On 13 January 2017, a Boeing 747-8F arriving at Amsterdam at night in turbulent conditions initially touched down just short of landing runway 36R destroying runway threshold lights and causing minor damage to the aircraft which was subsequently observed after the aircraft had parked. The Investigation determined that a high rate of descent had developed towards the end of a previously stable approach and after this had led to EGPWS Glideslope and Sink Rate Alerts, a go-around was required under operator procedures but was not flown and an insufficient flare then led to a premature hard landing and bounce.)
- B748, Prestwick UK, 2017 (On 30 March 2017, a significant amount of fuel was found to be escaping from a Boeing 747-8F as soon as it arrived on stand after landing at Prestwick and the fire service attended to contain the spill and manage the associated risk of fire and explosion. The Investigation found that the fuel had come from a Bell 412 helicopter that was part of the main deck cargo and that this had been certified as drained of fuel when it was not. The shipper’s procedures, in particular in respect of their agents in the matter, were found to be deficient.)
- B748, Tokyo Narita Japan, 2017 (On 15 July 2017, a Boeing 747-8F close to its maximum takeoff weight only became airborne just before the end of the 2,500 metre-long north runway at Narita after the reduced thrust applicable to the much longer south runway was used for the takeoff. The aircraft cleared the upwind runway threshold by only 16 feet. The Investigation found that the Captain and the First Officer had both failed to follow elements of the applicable takeoff performance change procedures after the departure runway anticipated during pre-start flight preparations prior to ATC clearance delivery had changed.)