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Boeing 400 |
The range of Boeing airplanes categorized under Boeing 400 also known as Boeing 747-400, was launched by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in October 1985 and in comparison to 747-300 the 747-400 has 6 ft wing tip extensions and 6 ft winglets inclusive of an all-new glass cockpit with the need for a flight engineer tail fuel tanks, revised engines, revised fuselage/wing fairings. The passenger version of the 747-400 just like the 747-300 included the stretched upper deck as a standard feature. Know more about the Boeing 400 as Airlinesplan.com keeps you updated about the Boeing flights.
Within the family of 747 the 747-400 is the latest is the longest ranging and best selling model. In October 1985 Boeing launched the 747-400 and its first development aircraft flew on 29th April 1988 and it got the US certification in January 1989.
This Boeing aircraft of 747-400 shares its external resemblances with the -300 but it's a significantly improved version of the previous one. The changes feature a new 2-crew digital flight deck with six large CRT displays and the other specialties include increased span wing with winglets new engines, recon toured wing/fuselage lower basic but enhanced max takeoff weights, and greater range.
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Other than the basic passenger 747-400 model numerous other variants are offered inclusive of the winglet-less 747-400 Domestic aircrafts optimized for Japanese short haul domestic sectors, the 747-400M Combi passenger/freight model, and the 747-400F Freighter. The latest model of 747-400ER was launched on 28th November 2000 and the 400ER has the same size as the 400. The 747-400ERF a cargo version was launched 30thApril, 2001 following the standard -400ER. The airplane, the 737-400 was designed as a 150-seat, which was a replacement of the class 727. Boeing, by developing the 737-400, as a minimum change stretch was also able to offer substantial commonality and hence the cost benefits could also be enjoyed by operators.
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Currently Boeing is proposing the 747-400XQLR, which will offer more range, more quiet, and more features compared to 747-size. To know more about Boeing 400 browse through Airlinesplan.com giving you information about the airline fleets.
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