REGIONAL AND SHORT HAUL
Cargo Aircraft Types
Eight commercial freighters in international service, with payload, aircraft dimensions and loading capabilities.
01 ATR 72-600F
Regional turboprop freighter
9.2 t maximum structural payload
Length × wingspan 27.17 × 27.05 m
Main cargo door 2.95 × 1.80 m.
Containerised layout takes up to 7 LD3 containers or 5 pallets. Bulk loading is also available.
02 Boeing 737-800BCF
Converted narrowbody jet
24 t maximum structural payload
Length × wingspan 39.50 × 35.80 m
Main deck clear door opening 3.69 × 2.11 m.
Roller floor with 11 standard main deck positions plus 1 smaller position in the baseline layout.
The aviation comparison uses published payload in place of maritime DWT. Actual payload depends on route, fuel and aircraft configuration. Door dimensions are width × height. Most pallet freighters use ground high loaders.
SHORT AND MEDIUM HAUL
Narrowbody and Mid Size Freighters
Main deck doors and pallet systems support express freight and scheduled cargo services.
03 Airbus A321P2F
Converted narrowbody jet
28.1 t maximum payload
Length × wingspan 44.51 × 35.80 m
Main deck clear door opening about 3.61 × 2.16 m.
Manual cargo loading system with 14 main deck positions and up to 10 lower deck positions.
04 Boeing 767-300F
Mid-size widebody freighter
Up to 54.9 t structural payload
Length × wingspan 54.94 × 47.57 m
Main deck door 3.40 m wide. Clear height varies with the loading system.
Manual or powered transfer system. Main deck takes up to 24 Type A pallets plus 2 contoured positions.
WIDEBODY FREIGHTERS
Widebody Cargo Aircraft
Widebody main decks carry larger pallet loads on medium and long routes.
05 Airbus A330-200F
Mid-size widebody freighter
70 t maximum payload
Length × wingspan 58.82 × 60.30 m
Main deck cargo door 3.58 × 2.56 m.
Main deck loading system handles up to 22 pallets. Lower deck takes up to 26 LD3 containers.
06 Boeing 777F
Long-haul twin-engine freighter
103 t published maximum payload
Length × wingspan 63.70 × 64.80 m
Main deck side door about 3.72 × 3.15 m.
Main deck takes 27 standard pallet positions. The lower deck also accepts pallets or containers.
OUTSIZED AND HEAVY CARGO
Nose Loading and Heavy Lift Freighters
Nose loading provides straight-in access for long or outsized pieces. The heavy-lift aircraft also has onboard cranes.
07 Boeing 747-8F
Long-haul freighter with nose loading
134 t maximum revenue payload
Length × wingspan 76.25 × 68.45 m
Side and nose loading. The tapered nose door is 2.49 m high and 3.81 m wide at the bottom.
Main deck has up to 34 pallet positions. The nose door provides straight-in access for long pieces.
08 Antonov An-124-100
Outsize and heavy-lift charter aircraft
120 t maximum payload for the standard variant
Length × wingspan 69.10 × 73.30 m
Cargo opening 6.40 × 4.40 m. The aircraft can kneel for nose ramp loading.
Onboard cranes handle individual pieces up to 30 t. The optional heavy ramp system handles pieces up to 120 t under its published limits.
