Boeing 747 Combi Layout
Layout diagram of the Boeing 747 Combi main deck.
A cabin diagram of the 747 Combi, showing the split main deck: passengers forward, freight aft behind a movable partition, loaded through a side cargo door.
The Combi let an airline serve routes where neither passengers nor freight alone justified a 747. It also created a safety debate — carrying cargo on the same deck as passengers, without a full firewall, was scrutinised heavily after the 1987 South African Airways Flight 295 accident. More on the 747-400M Combi.
This configuration allows 7 pallets to be loaded on the main deck
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Photographs of every major Boeing 747 variant and special-mission jumbo — airline service, freight, Air Force One, the Dreamlifter and SOFIA.
Boeing 747-8 Photos
The Boeing 747-8 in pictures — wing assembly, final construction, paint hangar roll-out, first flight and airline service.
747-400 Cargo
Japan Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400F JA401J photographed on the ramp, showing the freighter's raised flight deck and nose door.
747-400D (Japan Airlines)
A Japan Airlines Boeing 747-400D, the high-density domestic variant built without the winglets fitted to other 747-400s.
747-8 Berths
Optional crew rest berths offered on the 747-8, tucked into the upper area of the cabin for long-haul operations.
747-8-Intercontinental forward fuselage
The first forward fuselage section of the 747-8 Intercontinental, delivered to Everett for final assembly.