The Boeing 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF), nicknamed the Dreamlifter, is a cargo aircraft, not to be confused with the Boeing 747-400 airliner, from which it is derived. This super-sized aircraft can carry up to 150 tons of cargo on takeoff, over 7800 kilometres. It mainly carries large and bulky parts. It was built to fulfil Boeing's
The weigh of Boeing 747 can vary depending on its variant. For instance, the original 747-100 model has a maximum takeoff weight of 735,000 pounds (333,388 kg), while its empty weight is around 358,000 pounds (162,386 kg). Boeing 747-400 can carry up to 875,000 pounds (396,893 kg) in the air.
A smaller fleet of Boeing 747-400s . While Lufthansa has brought the Boeing 747-400 back, it is in smaller numbers than it entered the crisis with. In total, just eight of the airline's -400s remain in the fleet, compared to 19 Boeing 747-8s. The eight aircraft have an average age of 21.49 years, according to ch-aviation.com. The oldest is 23.