Boeing 747400 Airliner Tech Vol 10 Author:Robert F. Dorr The Boeing 747-400 is the transformed version of the airliner that changed the world. In many ways, it is a new aircraft rather than a development of the widebody "jumbo jet" that brought air travel to the everyday citizen. With an outer shell that dates to the mid-1980s and an interior that reflects a digital revolution and a new century, the 7... more »47-400 is a complex and smoothly functioning thing of beauty. Many regard the 747-400 as the most majestic flying machine to grace the skies. This volume includes extensive technical information on the 747-400, including construction photos, details, and illustrations from tech manuals. It also includes information on 747-400 variants for the cargo industry and military, including the Air Force's YAL-A1, a platform for a prototype antiballistic-missile laser. Airlines that use the 400 are profiled, and an appendix includes a roster of all 591 400s built, listing type, line number, registration, and operator.« less