Boeing 777 Freighter
April 10th, 2008
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 AirWeighsTM system.
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6 Comments Add your own
1. Jacobin777 | April 10th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
..I cannot wait to see this beauty fly. At least this stops the “naysayers” who have been saying that the B787 program would put a “crimp” on the B77F program…wrong!
2. Falcon | April 10th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Jacobin777.
With the 787 getting delayed again it seems resources were taken from the 787 to the 777F instead…
3. bob watson | April 11th, 2008 at 12:41 am
Why was the 777 F designed with the MCD aft of the TE of the wing, where the Airplane would require expensive flutter testing rathere than forward of the wing?
Bob Watson
4. BOEING777 | April 11th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
To interline with the 747F fleets (non converted airplanes), both 777F and 747F have the side cargo doors at the rear.
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/777family/news/2007/q2/070611d_nr.html
“The 777 Freighter is designed to complement 747 cargo operations with the ability to transfer shipments directly between the two airplanes. The main cargo door of the 777 Freighter will be sized to accommodate 10-foot-high (three-meter) pallets for easy interlining with 747 freighters. The 747 freighter fleet comprises about half of the world’s freighter capacity. “
5. James Baloun | April 13th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Bob,
Can you briefly explain (or point to a reference) to those of us who are not aerodynamicists the flutter problem with aft fuselages and aft cargo doors? I recall one of the few minor problems with the 777 initial flight test was a slight tendency to wag it’s tail. Is it that hard to strengthen the torque box around the door or add a few more frame stabilizers in the aft fuselage and adjust systems like the yaw damper? The door install is a bit of work but can be done. Does the disruption to the semi-monocoque shell cause a problem with the natural frequency?
6. James Baloun | April 13th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Quick search found the following:
http://www.cargoair.org/issues/AC_120-85.pdf
AC 120-85
From pg 62:
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Flutter Substantiation.* A cargo conversion can change the fuselage stiffness or change the mass distribution, which can have an effect on the aircraft’s flutter characteristics, particularly aft cargo doors.
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From pg 3:
[quote]
James J. Ballough
Director, Flight Standards Service
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Ok, not that is just weird.
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