747-400BCF
The 747-400BCF is a passenger-to-freighter conversion of the 747-400.
The 747-400BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter), formerly known as the 747-400SF (Special Freighter), is a conversion program for standard passenger 747-400s. The project was launched in 2004. The first Boeing 747-400BCF was redelivered to Cathay Pacific Cargo and entered service on 19 December 2005.
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
|---|---|
| Variant | 747-400BCF |
| Introduced | 19 December 2005 |
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Boeing 747 Family
Every Boeing 747 variant built between 1968 and 2023 — the 747-100, -200, -300, -400 and 747-8, with freighter, combi and short-range models explained.
747-100
The original Boeing 747-100 entered service in 1970 with six upper-deck windows and a lounge; later aircraft offered a ten-window upper deck.
747-100B
The 747-100B added a stronger airframe and undercarriage and a 750,000 lb maximum takeoff weight. Only Iran Air and Saudia took delivery.
747-100F
Freighter specification for the Boeing 747-100F, covering main-deck and belly cargo volumes, pallet counts and upper-deck crew lounge options.
747-100SR
Built for Japanese domestic routes, the 747-100SR traded fuel capacity for seats, carrying up to 550 passengers on short high-frequency sectors.
747-100SP
The shortened 747SP was built for Pan Am and Iran Air to fly ultra-long routes such as Tehran-New York, then the longest nonstop service.