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      FS8 or Earlier Files     FS9 Files     FSX Files     FS‑SE Files     Dovetail FSW Files     X‑Plane 8 or Earlier Files     X‑Plane 9 Files     X‑Plane 10 Files     X‑Plane 11 Files     X‑Plane 12 Files     Prepare 3D Files     MS FS 2020 Files     MS FS 2024 Files     FlightGear Flight Simulator Files    

      Boeing 747-400ER

      Boeing 747-400ER Side View
      Boeing 747-400ER Front View
      Aircraft Specification
      Parameter Value
      Pilot Category Cat V
      Aircraft Category SWB
      Configuration 380 (12F+49B+319Y)
      Length 231.83 ft
      Wingspan 211.42 ft
      Height (at tail) 63.67 ft
      Useable Fuel Capacity 383,809.99 lbs
      Range (nautical miles) 7240
      Max Speed (Mmo) mach 0.92
      Powerplant 4 GE CF6-80C2B5F
      Rated Thrust (per engine) 276.25 kN
      Operating Empty Weight 408.00 lbs
      Max Zero Fuel Weight 555.00 lbs
      Max Payload Weight 146.00 lbs
      Max Taxi Weight 913.00 lbs
      Max Takeoff Weight 910.00 lbs
      Max Landing Weight 652.00 lbs

      Please remember to delete any earlier WWA liveries before installing any LIVERY UPDATES. To report any issues or to request a new aircraft and/or repaint please contact us via the forums or the e-mail link on the footer of the page.

      To download any of these files please log in.

      Downloads For FS8 or Earlier

      Sorry, no FS8 or Earlier downloads available for this aircraft at this time.

      Downloads For FS9

      Boeing 747-400ER
      Category Complete Aircraft
      Freeware / Payware Freeware
      Details Project Open Sky Boeing 747-400ER version 4. See the enclosed readme file for installation instructions.
      Author K. Stolt
      Date Uploaded 31st Mar 2011
      PMDG Boeing 747-400
      Category Replacement Textures
      Freeware / Payware Freeware
      Details PMDG 747-400 Textures for FS9 in the 2011 WestWind Livery.

      You must own a copy of the PMDG 747-400 Quenn of the Skies for FS9 in order to use these textures.

      Installation instructions are included in the zip file.
      Author K. Stolt
      Date Uploaded 21st Mar 2013

      Downloads For FSX

      Boeing 747-400 FSX Repaint
      Category Replacement Textures
      Freeware / Payware Freeware
      Details More than 30 years ago, the 747 made its first trip from New York to London. Since then, it's become the standard by which other large passenger jets are judged. Its size, range, speed and capacity were then, and are now, the best in its class.
      Author Ken G
      Date Uploaded 18th Nov 2006
      B747-400 Deluxe panel version 7.0 for FSX
      Category Panel
      Freeware / Payware Freeware
      Details The 2D panel complements the FSX default B747's virtual cockpit. Features new Avionics MAP Displays and MCP. Also includes a new Start Panel, TOGA System, Ground Handling, and Fuel Display. All renderings are optimized for friendly frame rates.
      Author John Schumacher
      Date Uploaded 22nd Dec 2006
      iFly 747-400ER Repaint
      Category Replacement Textures
      Freeware / Payware Freeware
      Details Step 1: Download and install the iFly 747-400 package available at AVSIM http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=108055 Step 2: Download the FlightOne FSX Repaint Manager available here: http://flight1.100megabyte.com/FSXRepaintSetup.exe Step 3: Download and unzip the three package files to your Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\iFly 747-400\Uploads folder (You may have to create the uploads directory Step 4: Open the FlightOne FSX Repaint Manager and browse to the folder that you just extracted the three packages to. Then install one or more of the packages according to your needs. Step 5: Enjoy the best freeware 747-400 ever developed.
      Author Ken G
      Date Uploaded 1st Sep 2007
      POSKY Boeing 747-400ER
      Category Complete Aircraft
      Freeware / Payware Freeware
      Details Project Open Sky Boeing 747-400ER version 4 adapted for FSX, in the 2011 WestWind Livery.
      Included is the option to merge with the default FSX Virtual Cockpit.

      See the enclosed readme file for installation instructions.
      Author Kim Stolt / Matt Smith
      Date Uploaded 5th Apr 2011
      PMDG 747-400
      Category Replacement Textures
      Freware / Payware Payware
      Details WestWind textures for the PMDG 747-400. You must own the PMDG payware aircraft to use these files. Installation instructions for all three engine options are included in the enclosed readme.
      Author Matt Smith
      Date Uploaded 29th Jan 2011
      PMDG 747-400
      Category Replacement Textures
      Freware / Payware Payware
      Details WestWind textures for the PMDG 747-400. You must own the PMDG payware aircraft to use these files. Installation instructions are included in the enclosed readme.
      Author M. Bergman
      Date Uploaded 14th Jun 2011
      PMDG 747 London Olympic Livery
      Category Replacement Textures
      Freware / Payware Payware
      Details These are replacement textures for the FSX PMDG 747-400 in a special 2012 Olympics Livery.
      Author Mike Bergman
      Date Uploaded 10th Jul 2012
      20 Year Anniversary Livery for PMDG 747-400
      Category Replacement Textures
      Freware / Payware Payware
      Details These are replacement textures for the 20 Year Anniversary Livery for the PMDG 747-400 Textures Only! You must own the PMDG 747-400 to use these files.
      Author Mike Bergman
      Date Uploaded 15th Apr 2016
      PMDG v3 Replacement Textures
      Category Replacement Textures
      Freware / Payware Payware
      Details These are replacement textures for the 400 and 400ER and covers all available engine variants (GE, PW, & RR) You must own the PMDG 747-400v3 to use these textures IMPORTANT: The 400GE version contains base textures for the other varients, you must at least install this livery for the others to work.
      Author Mike Bergman
      Date Uploaded 11th Feb 2017
      iFly 747-400 V2 WWA 2011 Livery
      Category Replacement Textures
      Freware / Payware Payware
      Details The package contains the iFly 747-400, V2 payware replacement textures for the aircraft. You MUST own the aircraft to use these textures. A readme and the texture files are contained in the download. These textures are the 2011 Livery scheme and includes a thumbnail and all engine variations.
      Author Mark Kusiak
      Date Uploaded 12th Dec 2018
      Default Boeing 747-400 Updated Livery (Pax and Cargo)
      Category Complete Aircraft
      Freeware / Payware Freeware
      Details Please read readme for instructions! Contains both passenger and cargo variants; you only need to download this file once!
      Author Alex Lu WWA3293
      Date Uploaded 12th May 2022

      Downloads For FS-SE

      Sorry, no FS-SE downloads available for this aircraft at this time.

      Downloads For Dovetail FSW

      Sorry, no Dovetail FSW downloads available for this aircraft at this time.

      Downloads For X-Plane 8 or Earlier

      Sorry, no X-Plane 8 or Earlier downloads available for this aircraft at this time.

      Downloads For X-Plane 9

      Sorry, no X-Plane 9 downloads available for this aircraft at this time.

      Downloads For X-Plane 10

      Sorry, no X-Plane 10 downloads available for this aircraft at this time.

      Downloads For X-Plane 11

      B 747-400 25th Anniversary
      Category Replacement Textures
      Freeware / Payware Freeware
      Details Westwind 25th Anniversary textures for the default X-Plane 11 B747-400
      Author Bob Armer
      Date Uploaded 10th Apr 2021
      Laminar/Sparky 747-400 (pax and BCF) LIVERY VERSION 2.0
      Category Replacement Textures
      Freeware / Payware Freeware
      Details Place in 747-400 aircraft folder and follow readme for other instructions and a LIVERY VERSION 2.0 changelog. You only need to download the file once for both passenger and freighter variants.
      Author Alex Lu WWA3293
      Date Uploaded 7th Apr 2023

      Downloads For X-Plane 12

      Laminar/Sparky 747-400 (pax and BCF) LIVERY VERSION 2.0
      Category Replacement Textures
      Freeware / Payware Freeware
      Details Place in 747-400 aircraft folder and follow readme for other instructions and a LIVERY VERSION 2.0 changelog. You only need to download the file once for both passenger and freighter variants.
      Author Alex Lu WWA3293
      Date Uploaded 7th Apr 2023

      Downloads For Prepare 3D

      PMDG v3 Replacement Textures
      Category Replacement Textures
      Freware / Payware Payware
      Details These are replacement textures for the 400 and 400ER and covers all available engine variants (GE, PW, & RR) You must own the PMDG 747-400v3 to use these textures IMPORTANT: The 400GE version contains base textures for the other varients, you must at least install this livery for the others to work.
      Author Mike Bergman
      Date Uploaded 11th Feb 2017
      Default Boeing 747-400 Updated Livery (Pax and Cargo)
      Category Complete Aircraft
      Freeware / Payware Freeware
      Details Please read readme for instructions! Contains both passenger and cargo variants; you only need to download this file once!
      Author Alex Lu WWA3293
      Date Uploaded 12th May 2022

      Downloads For MS FS 2020

      Sorry, no MS FS 2020 downloads available for this aircraft at this time.

      Downloads For MS FS 2024

      Sorry, no MS FS 2024 downloads available for this aircraft at this time.

      Downloads For FlightGear Flight Simulator

      Sorry, no FlightGear Flight Simulator downloads available for this aircraft at this time.

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