May 14, 2020 · A Boeing 747 can open its nose and load freight with a length of 185 feet (56.4 meters) without having to bend the cargo. On an Airbus A300 or Boeing 777, cargo cannot be too long; otherwise, it won't be able to 'bend' around the door frame (as the shipment enters from a door located on the side of the plane).

747-400 specifications. Characteristics. Metric Imperial; Maximum take-off weight: 396 900 kg: 875 000 lbs: Maximum revenue payload: 113 000 kg: 249 000 lbs: Dimensions Metric ... Nose Cargo door . Lower Deck . Effcient Lower Deck. Lower Cargo compartment doors. Bulk Cargo compartment door. Cross Section. Cargo door arrangement ( same as for ...

Nose cargo door (STA 228) 356 cm (140 in) 267 cm (105 in) 318 cm (125 in) 381 cm (150 in) 196 cm (77 in) 249 cm (98 in) 8-x 8-ft. container. Position 1A. 96-x 125-in. pallet. Side. cargo. door. Nose. cargo. Entry service door. door. 107 x 193 cm (42 x 76 in) Crew. service. door. 747-400/-400ER Freighter . Cargo door arrangement

A Boeing 747 can open its nose and load freight with a length of 185 feet (56.4 meters) without having to bend the cargo. On an Airbus A300 or Boeing 777, cargo cannot be too long; otherwise, it won’t be able to ‘bend’ around the door frame (as the shipment enters from a door located on the side of the plane).

Sep 4, 2020 · This clip shows the operation of the Boeing 747-400ERF nose cargo door. The door takes about 4-5 minutes to open or close. It can only be opened on the groun...

- BI222823 Only 747 Freighters have both a large side cargo door and a nose cargo door. This unique combination provides operators with the flexibility to carry outsized (extremely tall or long), higher-yield cargo, and shortens loading time for all shipments.

May 1, 2020 · The cockpit is on the upper deck (you access it through this yellow staircase), which makes it possible to have the whole lower deck as a clean, spacious cargo bay, from nose to tail. The door at the end of the fuselage opens vertically and the cargo palets can then be conveniently slid horizontally.

Aug 31, 2017 · A factory built 747-8F, without the nose door, is possible, however the customer must be prepared to pay the engineering, production and certification costs of this new 747-8PF variant. An entire new section 41 (without nose cargo door) must be designed and produced (in relative small numbers).

Jun 10, 2008 · Note that on a 747 with nose door only, the risk of tipping is much higher, compaired to side door loading/offloading. While the nose door is useful, you can easily use a side door for the vast majority of cargoes. The nose door …

Oct 31, 2016 · The 747-8F has the nose door, but also a short upper deck if you look at it from the side. The position of the cockpit in the 747 is the result of having a nose door and putting the cockpit out of the way to facilitate loading long items of freight.