Boeing 777 Freighter

Further to the exclusive images courtesy of Boeing last week, the first 777 Freighter destined for launch customer Air France is now standing tall on its own wheels.

All images courtesy of Boeing

In completing during final assembly of the first 777F (pictured above and below), this new airplane will become the world’s largest twin engine freighter with more range and capacity compared to other twin engine freighter available today. Built on the existing 777 production line, the freighter is based on the world’s longest ranged airplane - the 777-200LR.

The 777 Freighter will be designed to integrate smoothly with existing cargo operations and facilitate interlining with 747 freighter fleets, which comprise about half of the world’s freighter capacity. Cargo operators will be able to easily transfer 10-foot-high pallets between the two models via the large main deck cargo door.

(Excerpt courtesy of Boeing)

Given the sales success of its larger sibling, the 747-8F, the new Boeing freighter will allow operators of existing 777’s to integrate the new model with minimal ease.

With a full payload, the 777F will carry its haul 4,885nm (9,045km).

Entry into service is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2008 after a short flight test and certification program that will test various new aspects of the airplane such as the fire suppression systems and the new AirWeighs^TM system.

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