NASA 911 (N911NA) — Boeing 747SR-46
N911NA is NASA's second Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. The airframe is on public display at Joe Davies Heritage Airpark, Palmdale.
A Boeing 747SR-46 with the former operator NASA. NASA’s second Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.
- Registration:
N911NA - Configuration: Boeing 747SR-46
- Manufacturer serial number (MSN): 20781
- First flight: 31 August 1973
- Delivered: 1973 (as JA8817, Japan Air Lines)
- Engines: 4× Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7J (as Shuttle Carrier Aircraft)
- Operator history: Japan Air Lines 1973–1989; NASA 1989–2012
- Current status: Preserved
- On display: Joe Davies Heritage Airpark, Palmdale, United States
NASA 911 (N911NA) is listed in the Boeing 747 airframe registry, alongside other preserved and notable airframes. For every airframe ever operated by an airline, see the preserved Boeing 747 directory and the active fleet summary.
Sources
- Official visitor information — City of Palmdale
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
|---|---|
| Variant | 747SR-46 |
| First flight | 31 August 1973 |
| Status | Preserved |
| Engines | 4× Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7J (as Shuttle Carrier Aircraft) |
Sources
Facts on this page are checked against the primary and institutional references below.
- Boeing 747SR-46 at Joe Davies Heritage Airpark, Palmdale — City of Palmdale
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