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Boeing 747-400BDSF (747-481) · TC-ACG · Saudia

Boeing 747-400BDSF (747-481) illustration in Saudia livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 747-400BDSF (747-481)

B747-25641Active
RegistrationTRTC-ACG
OperatorSaudia
4operators
0incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
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Boeing 747-400BDSF (747-481) built in 1992 in Everett. Operates for Saudia. Previously flew for All Nippon Airways, MyCargo Airlines, ACT Airlines and Emirates.

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Old · 34 years · ≈ 136,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines4× 4 x GE CF6-80C2B1F
PropulsionJet
First flight1992
Built inEverett, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationTurquía
OwnerSaudi Arabian Airlines
MSN25641
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4B8467
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Boeing 747

Figures for the 747-400 variant, the most representative of the family · it is 67% the length of a football pitch

Length70.7 m232 ft
Wingspan64.4 m211 ft
Height19.4 m64 ft
Range13,446 km7,260 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed903 km/h488 ktMach 0.85
Service ceiling13,700 m44,948 ftIt flies above Everest (1.5 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight396,893 kg874,998 lb
Maximum payload217,879 kg480,340 lbIts 416 passengers with baggage would weigh about 41.6 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity416 passengersUp to 660 in a high-density layout
Endurance14 h 53 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 13,446 km range, from Narita it could fly non-stop as far as:

HAVHavana12,081 kmCUNCancún11,976 kmMIAMiami11,946 kmMEXMexico City11,253 kmATLAtlanta11,002 km
Beyond its rangeLOSLagos13,515 km

The type first flew in 1969 (57 years ago) · About 1,574 units built · Production ended in 2023

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1992–2012All Nippon Airways network of its widebody aircraft
Base
NRTNaritaHNDTokyo
Main destinations
KIXOsakaOKANahaITMOsakaFUKFukuokaNGOTokonameBKKBangkokTPETaoyuanCTSSapporoICNSeoulSINSingapore
2012–2020MyCargo Airlines airline base
Base
SAWPendik, Istanbul
2024–2026Emirates network of its widebody aircraft
Base
DXBDubai
Main destinations
SINSingaporeSYDSydney (Mascot)MELMelbourneAKLAucklandBKKBangkokBNEBrisbaneACCAccraCMBColomboGIGRio De JaneiroHKGHong KongMLEMalé

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1992
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Everett, Washington (USA).
Aug 11, 1992
Delivered to All Nippon Airways
Delivered to All Nippon Airways as JA8958.
Apr 2011
Placed in storage
In April 2011, the 747 481BDSF aircraft (registration JA8958), operated by All Nippon Airways, was placed in storage. Source: All Nippon Airways.
Source: All Nippon Airways
Jul 3, 2012
Transferred to MyCargo Airlines
Transferred to MyCargo Airlines.
Sep 10, 2020
Transferred to ACT Airlines
Transferred to ACT Airlines.
Apr 3, 2024
Accident at Turkistan
On April 3, 2024, the Boeing 747 481BDSF aircraft (registration TC-ACG), operated by ACT, was involved in an accident at Turkistan. Source: ACT.
Source: ACT
Jul 19, 2024
Transferred to Emirates
Transferred to Emirates.
Jun 2026
Placed in storage
In June 2026, the Boeing 747-481BDSF aircraft (registration TC-ACG), operated by ACT Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: ACT Airlines.
Source: ACT Airlines
Sep 1, 2026
Returned to service
In September 2026, the Boeing 747-481BDSF aircraft (registration TC-ACG), operated by ACT Airlines, returned to service. Source: ACT Airlines.
Source: ACT Airlines

Operators

1992-08-11
All Nippon Airways
Registration JA8958
2012-07-03
MyCargo Airlines
Registration TC-ACG
2020-09-10
ACT Airlines
Registration TC-ACG
2024-07-19
Emirates
Registration TC-ACG

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Gallery

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This page was last updated on October 13, 2026

APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 747-400BDSF (747-481) · TC-ACG · Saudia. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B747-25641 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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Wikipedia

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