ERF stands for ‘Extended Range Freighter’ and the 747-400ERF came into operation in 2002 the first one was delivered to Air France. The Boeing 747-400ERF belongs to the 747-400 family and is another large freighter by Boeing. The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy has a long range of 11,705 km (6,320 nmi), which makes it an ideal cargo plane that is used for military operations. It is a little shorter in length than the Boeing 747-8F, at 75.31 m (247’-1”) and is powered by four powerful General Electric TF39. It can hold a payload with a maximum weight of 127,459 kg or 281,000 lbs and supports a crew of up to 7. Its cargo hold has a volume of 880 cubic meters or 31,000 cubic feet. The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy boasts an MTOW of 417,305 kg or 920,000 lbs. This model has been helpful in various major conflicts such as Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan and is still in operation today. There were a total of 131 of these aircrafts built. The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy belongs to the United States Air Force and was manufactured in 1968. Aircraft Type: Military Transporter/Freighter.The Boeing 747-8F is used by many commercial airlines as a cargo plane for scheduled flights and also charters. The length of this behemoth is 76.3 meters (250’-2”) and its wingspan is 68.4 meters (224’-7”). It can hold a maximum payload of 132,600 kg (292,400 lbs) with a crew of 2 people. It has a cargo hold of 858 cubic meters or 30,288 cubic feet. With a maximum takeoff weight of 447,700 kg (987,000 lbs), the Boeing 747-8F is one of the largest cargo planes in existence today. This cargo plane is powered by the General Electric GEnx turbofans and is one of the most popular commercial freighters around, as it facilitates nose loading to support voluminous cargo. ![]() It is part of the 747-8 family, and Boeing has produced a total of 141 of such planes. The Boeing 747-8F originates from the United States and had its first flight in 2010. With a range of 15,400 km the Antonov An-225 is regularly chartered for oversized and project cargo. It also happens to be the longest operational aircraft at 84 m (275′-7″). The Antonov An-225’s landing gear has a total of 32 wheels, in order to support its massive weight. Its cargo hold is 1,300 cubic meters (46,000 cu ft) and can carry payloads of up to 250,000 kg (551,156 lbs). ![]() The Antonov An-225 has an impressive maximum takeoff weight of 640,000 kg (1,410,958 lbs) and is powered by six Progress D-18T turbofans. Its wingspan is the largest of any operational aircraft and it’s also the heaviest plane ever made. ![]() There was only one of these planes ever built and it’s still in operation today. The Antonov An-225 Mriya is the largest cargo plane in the world and was developed in 1985 in the Soviet Union. But which of these freighters is the biggest? Well, let’s take a look at the 15 largest cargo planes in the world today! 1. While many of these freighters haul heavy commercial cargo, some of these aircrafts are even used for military purposes. These engineering marvels are designed to transport all types of goods from one location to another. ![]() This is only possible through large fleets of cargo planes that soar through our skies on a daily basis. Just within a single day, about 140,000 tonnes (30,8647,167 lbs) and 20 million parcels of air cargo are flown around the world. IATA estimates that around 35% of world trade is transported through air freight, which accounts to approximately $6 trillion.
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