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A beautiful winter ramp view featuring two rare Boeing 747 Dreamlifters (Boeing 747-400LCF) at a snowy airfield, used to haul oversized aircraft components.
© R_Nelson
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Spotter's notes
The Dreamlifter's distinctive bulging fuselage makes it one of the largest cargo holds in the world. Anchorage (PANC) is a major stop for these aircraft.
Aircraft identity
Registration
N718BA (visible on the left aircraft)
ICAO Type
B747LCF
Model
747-400 Large Cargo Freighter (Dreamlifter)
Manufacturer
Boeing
Airline
Boeing
Airline Code
BOE / BO
Livery
Boeing Dreamlifter livery
Military
Civilian
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney PW4056 or GE CF6-80C2B1F (variants used in Dreamlifter conversions)
Thrust
Each engine: ~276–295 kN (62,000–66,500 lbf)
Wingspan
64.4 m
Length
71.68 m
Height
19.41 m
MTOW
364,235 kg
Range
7,800 km (with max payload)
Capacity
Payload volume: 1,840 m³ (65,000 ft³), Max payload: 113,400 kg
Cruise Speed
878 km/h
Noise Rating
ICAO Chapter 3 (< 104 EPNdB for takeoff, varies based on engine/thrust variant)