How fuel-efficient is the 747-8?
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How fuel-efficient is the 747-8?
The 747-8 Intercontinental (the passenger variant of the aircraft) improves fuel efficiency by 16\% compared to the 747-400, and has a 30\% smaller noise footprint, which complies with strict noise standards set by airports such as Heathrow.
How much fuel does a 747-8 burn per hour?
Boeing 747 8 Specs Table
| Boeing 747-8i Intercontinental | |
|---|---|
| Maximum speed at 35,000 feet | Mach 0.92 (614 mph, 533 kn, 988 km/h) |
| Range | 7,790 nmi (8,966 mi; 14,430 km)at MTOW with 467 passengers and baggage |
| Fuel Burn | 11,350 litres/3,000 gallons per hour averaged over a 14 hour flight. |
How many MPG does a Boeing 747 get?
A Boeing 747 gets about 0.2 miles per gallon (just under 1 kilometer per liter). This may sound like a gas guzzler, but if you fill a 747 to 3/4 of its passenger capacity, it is actually more fuel efficient than a passenger car with a driver and one passenger. This, of course, is in terms of fuel used per passenger.
How much fuel does a 747-8 Hold?
The horizontal tail surfaces of the 747-8 have the capacity to carry 3,300 gallons of fuel.
How many Boeing 747-8 have been built?
The airliner version can carry 467 passengers in a typical three-class configuration over 7,790 nmi (14,430 km). As of October 2021, it has 155 firm orders: 107 freighters and 48 passenger airliners, of which 147 have been delivered.
How much fuel can a 747-8 Hold?
How much fuel does a 747 8 Hold?
How many fuel tanks does a 747 have?
The 747-400 has eight fuel tanks, with a combined capacity of 57,164 gallons of Jet-A fuel.
How many tonnes of fuel does a 747 hold?
This is 183,214 to 216,847 liters of fuel or about 180 to 213 tonnes. Over the years Boeing has increased the maximum takeoff weight of 747 variants to allow the aircraft to carry more fuel and have a longer range.