QF to get a 744ERF - Page 2

Rowan McKeever · #11 25th April 2013, 07:18 AM

Justin, you're right. It doesn't have the 'roo does it.

Assume the Saab is something to do with AaE?

Max C · #12 25th April 2013, 08:15 AM

Possibly the Pel Air Saab that does MKY-ROK-BNE and return each night?

Jim M · #13 25th April 2013, 01:33 PM

744ERF in QF freight colours....will be interesting.

Jim

Mark Grima · #14 25th April 2013, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim M

744ERF in QF freight colours....will be interesting.

Jim

Guess it'll just look like a retiring pax 744....they could do something more with the livery if they are going to starting painting more aircraft.

Cheers

M

Brenden S · #15 8th May 2013, 09:11 PM

The 747-400ERF is just like the OEE-OEJ aircraft, just in a cargo config.

Erik H. Bakke · #16 14th May 2013, 06:04 PM

Except it's got the normal, short upper deck of the purpose-built -Fs

Fred C · #17 14th May 2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Radi K

is the 744ERF just a 744F with increased max zero fuel weight and take off weight option?

If so, how is this achieved? More powerful engines?

The ER has what Boeing calls a 910K (as in 910,000 lbs) build wing. It is structurally stronger.

It has a beefier landing gear and more powerful engines. They are CF6-80C2 B5F instead of B1F. (Essentially the same engine with a different chip in it. (Yes I know jet engines aren't chipped, they have a rating plug)).61k vs 58k lbs of thrust.

It also has a body fuel tank in the forward cargo, an extra 10t fuel. (There was an option of 2 but only one was fitted.)

Dave Dale · #18 29th August 2013, 10:12 PM

Hi all

Has there been any further development on the Qantas Freight 747? I noted it didn't get a mention in the financial results like some of the present fleet.

Dave

Brad Myer · #19 30th August 2013, 08:32 AM

Word is its no longer happening due to the economy etc.

The fact that the original B744ERF announcement has been removed from the Qantas Freight website pretty much backs it up.

Mike W · #20 30th August 2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Myer

Word is its no longer happening due to the economy etc.

The fact that the original B744ERF announcement has been removed from the Qantas Freight website pretty much backs it up.

Did they?

http://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/med...ghter-aircraft

This was still on there today. The link to this page is part of the 'News and Notices" scroll on the right hand side of this page http://www.qantas.com.au/qfreight/qfe/home/au/en