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Boeing 747-8F (747-87UF) · N856GT · Atlas Air

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Boeing 747-8F (747-87UF)

B747-37561Active
RegistrationUSN856GT
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OperatorAtlas Air
3operators
3incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Boeing 747-8F (747-87UF) built in 2011 in Everett. Operates for Atlas Air. Previously flew for Global Supply Systems and Polar Air Cargo.

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Young · 15 years · ≈ 60,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines4 x GEnx-2B67
PropulsionTurbofan
ConfigurationFreighter
First flight2011
Built inEverett, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerAtlas Air
MSN37561
Hex / ICAO 24-bitABBE4A
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

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 London, Essex it could fly non-stop as far as:

SCLSantiago11,719 kmEZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)11,203 kmSINSingapore10,827 kmLIMLima10,209 kmHKGHong Kong9,565 km
Beyond its rangeSYDSydney (Mascot)16,956 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

2011–2014Global Supply Systems airline base
Base
STNLondon, Essex
2014–2015Atlas Air airline base
Base
MIAMiami
2017–2026Atlas Air airline base
Base
MIAMiami

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Aircraft chronology

2011
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Everett, Washington (USA).
Nov 3, 2011
Delivered to Global Supply Systems
Delivered to Global Supply Systems as G-GSSD.
May 2014
Placed in storage
In May 2014, the 747-87UF aircraft (registration G-GSSD), operated by Global Supply Systems, was placed in storage. Source: Global Supply Systems.
Source: Global Supply Systems
May 2, 2014
Transferred to Atlas Air
Transferred to Atlas Air.
Aug 7, 2015
Transferred to Polar Air Cargo
Transferred to Polar Air Cargo.
Apr 2, 2017
Transferred to Atlas Air
Transferred to Atlas Air.
Sep 24, 2017
Incident at Hong Kong
On September 24, 2017, the Boeing 747-87UF aircraft (registration N856GT), operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Atlas Air.
Source: Atlas Air
Dec 8, 2023
Incident near Santo Domingo
On December 8, 2023, the Boeing 747-87UF aircraft (registration N856GT), operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident near Santo Domingo (Chile) due to a technical failure. Source: Atlas Air.
Source: Atlas Air
Feb 18, 2026
Incident at Guarulhos (SP)
On February 18, 2026, the Boeing Company 747-87UF aircraft (registration N856GT), operated by Atlas Air, was involved in an incident at Guarulhos (SP) (Brazil) due to a runway incursion during landing. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).
Source: CENIPA

Operators

2011-11-03
Global Supply Systems
Registration G-GSSD
2014-05-02
Atlas Air
Registration N856GT
2015-08-07
Polar Air Cargo
Registration N856GT
2017-04-02
Atlas Air
Registration N856GT

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APA

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MLA

“Boeing 747-8F (747-87UF) · N856GT · Atlas Air.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 13 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B747-37561. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 747-8F (747-87UF) · N856GT · Atlas Air. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B747-37561 (Accessed: 22 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 747-8F (747-87UF) · N856GT · Atlas Air}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

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