Boeing 747-400BCF Freighter
A Thai Airways Boeing 747-400BCF converted freighter.
A Thai Airways Cargo 747-400BCF - a Boeing Converted Freighter, originally built as a passenger aircraft and rebuilt for cargo.
Conversion is what kept 747s earning long after airlines stopped flying them with seats: the airframes were sound, and freight cares about volume rather than cabin comfort. More on the 747-400BCF.
Thai Airways Cargo Boeing 747-400BCF freighter taxiing
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747-400BCF
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