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How much weight can a Boeing 747 jetliner carry?

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I thought I would find it here Technical Specifications -- 747 Classics but I can't see it. I think the reason is that the answer isn't a simple number of pounds or kilos. The take off characteritics of any plane are subject to a number of external forces. read more

Boeing says the 747–8 freighter can weigh 987,000 lb at takeoff, but if its operating empty weight is 434,600 lb it’s not supposed to carry more than a 292,400 lb payload. read more

The gross weight of the 747 and the shuttle is 584,000 lbs, 264,900kg, and the maximum take off weight is 710,000lbs, 322,700kg. The shuttle is mounted on the back of the B747 with a positive angle of attack to provide some lift. read more

I ask because last month United's cargo division shattered the carrier's all-time 747 cargo weight record, according to an employee newsletter. The record-breaking shipment came Aug. 21 on Flight 900 - London Heathrow to San Francisco. read more

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