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Boeing 747-200F Freighter Variant

The Boeing 747-200F is the dedicated freighter version of the 747-200B series, certified by the FAA on March 7, 1972. Its upward-opening nose cargo door, reinforced main-deck floor and center wing, revised freight systems, and cargo smoke detection established the classic 747 freighter branch; passenger 747-200B and convertible 747-200C remain separate boundaries.

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Identity

Aliases
747-200F747-200 FreighterBoeing 747-200F
Family Name
Boeing 747-200F
Full Name
Boeing 747-200F Freighter Variant
Roles
cargo
Status
retired
Type
aircraft
Variant Name
747-200F

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Boeing 747-200F is the dedicated freighter version of the 747-200B series, certified by the FAA on March 7, 1972. Its upward-opening nose cargo door, reinforced main-deck floor and center wing, revised freight systems, and cargo smoke detection established the classic 747 freighter branch; passenger 747-200B and convertible 747-200C remain separate boundaries.
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Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    747-200F Pratt & Whitney JT9D option set
    Notes
    FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet A20WE, section III, lists JT9D-3A, JT9D-7, JT9D-7A, JT9D-7F, JT9D-7J, JT9D-70A, JT9D-7Q, JT9D-7Q3 and JT9D-7R4G2. The canonical node remains the existing JT9D family; no individual suffix is inferred.
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    747-200F General Electric CF6 option set
    Notes
    FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet A20WE, section III, lists CF6-50E, CF6-50E1 and CF6-50E2. The canonical node remains the existing CF6 family; no individual suffix is inferred.
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    747-200F Rolls-Royce RB211 option set
    Notes
    FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet A20WE, section III, lists RB211-524B2-19, RB211-524C2-19, RB211-524D4-19 and RB211-524D4-39. The canonical node remains the existing RB211 family; no individual suffix is inferred.

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August 12, 2026 at 22:17:52 UTC
Updated Time
August 12, 2026 at 22:17:52 UTC