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Boeing 747-400 Cathay Pacific (Retro Livery)

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British Airways Boeing 747-400 (BOAC retro livery) by Aviationguy24
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Registration: B-HOY


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The Boeing 747-400 is a large, long-range wide-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, an advanced variant of the initial Boeing 747. The Advanced Series 300 was announced at the September 1984 Farnborough Airshow, targeting a 10% cost reduction with more efficient engines and 1,000 nautical miles [nmi] (1,900 km; 1,200 mi) of additional range. Northwest Airlines became the first customer with an order for 10 aircraft on October 22, 1985. The first 747-400 was rolled out on January 26, 1988, and made its maiden flight on April 29, 1988. Type certification was received on January 9, 1989, and it entered service with Northwest on February 9, 1989.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, or simply Cathay Pacific, is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport. The airline's operations and its subsidiaries have scheduled passenger and cargo services to more than 190 destinations and more than 60 countries worldwide including codeshares and joint ventures.

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General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.38
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.027
  • Wing Loading 30.7lbs/ft2 (149.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 7,197.3ft2 (668.7m2)
  • Drag Points 48693

Parts

  • Number of Parts 867
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 5,252