The first of an initial three Boeing 747-400 Large Cargo Freighters designed to transport major assemblies for the 787 to Everett for final assembly made its maiden flight on 9 September 2006 after conversion by Evergreen Aviation Technologies in Taiwan.
The Atlas Air 747 Dreamlifter is a modified 747-400 passenger airplane that can haul more cargo by volume than any airplane in the world. When fully loaded, the Dreamlifter needs a runway 9,199 feet long to take off.
The plane was owned by Boeing and operated by Atlas Air.
Boeing’s modified 747-400 was built to transport wings, tail, and fuselage components for Boeing 787 Dreamliners and other oversized cargo.
Only four of the modified 747-400s were ever built. The fuselage diameter of the Dreamlifter is 18 inches larger than the fuselage of the Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger jet.
Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney 4062 turbofans
Wingspan: 212 feet
Length: 235 feet
Height: 71 feet
Empty weight: 398,000 lbs
Cargo capacity: 65,000 cubic feet
Cruise speed: Mach 0.82
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