DHL 757s specs
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Just want to compare actual figures with Boeing ads for 757 convertion, and to see what are the weights DHL opted for (there are several weight options offered). Actually doing a compartion report for 757 converted/757F factory built/Tu204-120C and Tu214C 
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CargoOne:
Suggest you get hold of a copy of Freighters. Published by a company called Tabmag in the UK. Not cheap but a goldmine of information.
Send me a message if you need want more info.
CS
Suggest you get hold of a copy of Freighters. Published by a company called Tabmag in the UK. Not cheap but a goldmine of information.
Send me a message if you need want more info.
CS
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I have a copy of Freighters. Facts there sometimes are true, sometimes bulls**t. And too many "various options offered". That's why it is always better to check what are the specs of real aircraft 
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Greek God,
Airlines can actually vary the MTOW of their aircraft believe it or not !! AFAIK most 757-2 have a real MTOW of 113.4, but if the airline reduces this then as a result overflight and air nav charges are reduced (you pay depending on MTOW).
My airline has most pax ones at 102 MTOW, but a few heavier ones for the longer routes.
Airlines can actually vary the MTOW of their aircraft believe it or not !! AFAIK most 757-2 have a real MTOW of 113.4, but if the airline reduces this then as a result overflight and air nav charges are reduced (you pay depending on MTOW).
My airline has most pax ones at 102 MTOW, but a few heavier ones for the longer routes.
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Just to add to expedite_climb, there are also some structural limitation depending of main gear, fuze
pins etc. Add to that the usual Boeing arm & both leg for a paper certification at the higher weight
& it all get very complicated.
Boeing will quote 4 separate MTOWs (all lbs) 205k, 220k,240k & 250k depending on the previously
mentioned structures.
Confused yet???
pins etc. Add to that the usual Boeing arm & both leg for a paper certification at the higher weight
& it all get very complicated.
Boeing will quote 4 separate MTOWs (all lbs) 205k, 220k,240k & 250k depending on the previously
mentioned structures.
Confused yet???
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The huge advantage of the B757 over the Tu-204 is that the former only needs 2 crew in the flight deck whilst the latter seems to need 6 -7 (believe me).
On the other hand, it is probably cheaper to set up a Gulag than to pay for 2 decent hotel rooms.
Flagging-out STINKS!
On the other hand, it is probably cheaper to set up a Gulag than to pay for 2 decent hotel rooms.
Flagging-out STINKS!
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JW411,
you are right that tu204c is flying with 6-7 crew, but you haven't catch the point... tu204c has a flight deck crew of 3 (capt/fo/fe), others are loadmaster and technicians, because there is no line maintenance facilities for tu204 at the TNT stations... if you want to bring 747-400F to dark Africa for operations, you will also need a crew of 10 to make a line maintenace there...
you are right that tu204c is flying with 6-7 crew, but you haven't catch the point... tu204c has a flight deck crew of 3 (capt/fo/fe), others are loadmaster and technicians, because there is no line maintenance facilities for tu204 at the TNT stations... if you want to bring 747-400F to dark Africa for operations, you will also need a crew of 10 to make a line maintenace there...
