A380 versus Boeing 747
| A 380- 800 | Boeing B 747- 400 | |
| Overall length | 73,0 m | 70,7 m |
| Overall height | 24,1 m | 19,4 m |
| Wingspan | 79,8 m | 64,4 m |
| Max. take off weight | 560 t | 397 t |
| Range | 14.800 km | 13.450 km |
| Passenger Load | 555 | 390 |
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| Inauguration of Pier C/D ![]() A380-related projects at FRA Frankfurt Airport prepares |
Capacity | A380-800 | A380-800F |
| Typical passenger/ Cargo Load | 555 | 150 t | ||
| First + Business + Economy Layout | 22+96+437 | - | ||
| Maximum passenger load | 840 | - | ||
| Number of LD3 Cargo container | 38 | xxx | ||
| Range (Kilometers) | 14800 (with 555 passengers) | 10400 (with 150 t payload) |
Powerplants | A380-800 | A380-800F |
| Number of engines | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Type of engines | Trent 900 | Trent 900 | ||||
| GP7200 | GP7200 | |||||
| Engine thrust (kN) | 311 | 342 | ||||
The A380 can be equipped either with Trent 900 powerplants by Rolls-Royce or with GP7200 powerplants by The engine Alliance (a joint undertaking of General Electric and Pratt & Whitney). | ||||||
Dimension & Speed | A380-800 | A380-800F |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 7,14 | 7,14 | ||
| Overall length (m) | 72,7 | 72,7 | ||
| Wingspan (m) | 79,8 | 79,8 | ||
| Overall height (m) | 24,1 | 24,1 | ||
| Wing area (m²) | 845 | 845 | ||
| Wing sweep (°) | 39,5 | 39,5 | ||
| Typical cruise speed (Mach) | 0,85 | 0,85 | ||
| Max. operating speed (Mach) | 0,89 | 0,89 |
Weights und Fuel | A380-800 | A380-800F |
| Max. tak off weight (t) | 560 | 590 | ||
| Max. landing weight (t) | 386 | 427 | ||
| Operating weight (empty) (t) | 277 | 252 | ||
| Max. payload (structural) (t) | 83 | 150 | ||
| Max. fuel capacity (t) | 310 | 310 |