N747BC

The airframe bearing tail number N747BC is a Boeing-built widebody first delivered in 1992 with manufacturer serial number 25879. It is recorded as owned by Boeing Aircraft Holding Co (a corporation based in Seattle, WA, US) and carries a US registration; this airframe has been associated with Boeing’s logistic and special-mission fleet rather than third-party commercial operators. Public registry actions identify the aircraft under Boeing corporate title, and no separate commercial operator transfer is noted in the supplied data. Valuation and current condition summaries are Not published in the provided dataset.

This airframe is configured as a swing-tail large cargo hold, purpose-built for carriage of outsized aircraft components and other large aerostructures; crew accommodation is provided for two flight crew. The flightdeck fit is described with Honeywell avionics consistent with the common 747-400 upgrade package reported in public specifications, supporting modern navigation and systems integration for ferry and long-range logistics missions. Typical missions for this configuration include point-to-point transport of large aerostructures, often between manufacturing and assembly sites, operating from Boeing’s Seattle-area base and other major industrial airfields. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft reflect the large structural swing-tail mechanism and the specialized cargo handling equipment unique to the LCF configuration, while standard 747-400 systems maintenance practices apply to engines, avionics, and airframe.

The airframe is a variant of the large-body Boeing 747 family—the Boeing 747-4J6 (LCF) Dreamlifter—designed to fill a niche for outsized cargo transport rather than passenger service. In the market, this specialized role has limited direct competitors; comparable missions are sometimes handled by modified freighters or purpose-built types but rarely with the same volumetric capacity. Buyer and charter demand for such an LCF-configured freighter is typically government or manufacturer-driven, and resale considerations emphasize the airframe’s unique swing-tail structural adaptations, the specialized cargo systems, and the lifecycle of the four Pratt & Whitney PW4056 powerplants.