Painting the new Cargolux Boeing 747-8F Freighter B747

Описание: The B747.
As we get close to the 19th September hand-over of the first Boeing 747-8 Freighter to Cargolux we thought we would bring you a great time-warp movie showing how much work goes into just painting the Boeing 747-8 Freighter. We have also added a few interesting facts you can use next time you want to impress someone with your aviation knowledge!

The Boeing 747-8 Freighter will be longer than the 747-400F by 5.6 m (18.3 ft)

The 747-8 Freighter will have a maximum structural payload capability of 140 metric tonnes (154 tons).

It will have a range of 8,130 km (4,390 nmi).

Powered by 787-technology engines, the Boeing 747-8 Freighter will achieve the same environmental benefits as the 747-8 Intercontinental.

The 747-8 Freighter will have nearly equivalent trip costs and 16 percent lower ton-mile costs than the 747-400, plus 16 percent more revenue cargo volume than its predecessor.

The additional 120 cu m (4,245 cu ft) of volume means the airplane can accommodate four additional main-deck pallets and three additional lower-hold pallets.

Operating economics of the 747-8 Freighter will be significantly superior to the A380F.

The 747-8F has an empty weight of 80 tonnes (88 tons) lighter than the Airbus A380F, resulting in a 24 percent lower fuel burn per ton, 21 percent lower trip costs and 23 percent lower ton-mile costs than the A380F.