Early rotation of this Cargo 747 as it was only a positioning flight from Amsterdam to Cologne. It took this crew 25 minutes taxi time from the Sierra ramp to the Polderbaar, Runway 36L, then 38 minutes to fly to Cologne.

On final for runway 7R at ANC. Note the Kalitta titles on the rear fuselage.

Departing ANC off Runway 33.

Small "Operated by Longtail" titles below the name on the nose.

ex Singapore Airlines (9V-SMR). Delivered Cathay Pacific, after freigther conversion, in June 2007. Left the fleet March 2013. Painted in Air China Cargo cs and registered B-2463 but finally NTU. Ferried to Tupelo (MS) for storage and scrap.

Delivered new to Singapore Airlines in June '93 (9V-SMS). Over to Cathay Pacific Cargo and converted to freigther (B-KAH) in September 2008. In July 2012 over to Air China Cargo. Stored Beijing in March 2014 and two months later ferried to Mojave, fur further storage and scrap

Ex 9V-SMI, N223BA, VT-AIQ and N223BA again before conversion to a freighter. Was leased a few years to Air Cargo Germany before storage at Teruel for 4 years. To EW-511TQ with Ruby Star in 2018 and to VQ-BWT with Longtail Aviation in November 2020.

Ex 9V-SMT and N137GP. Wfu since May 2014.

Operator is Longtail Aviation (very small titles on nose). Logo commemorates 50 years of the Boeing 747. Flew with Singapore Airlines 9V-SMI, Air India VT-AIQ, and after conversion to freighter, Martinair Holland PH-MPQ, Air Cargo Germany D-ACGC and Ruby Star EW-511TQ. Joined Longtail Aviation in Nov 2020. When it departed MST, a few hours later, soon after departure the number one engine exploded with parts raining down on a village near the airport which caused some damage to vehicles and property. The aircraft went into the hold to dump fuel and then diverted to Liege, owing to its much longer runway, where it made a safe and uneventful landing.

operated by Ruby Star with 'Covid 19 Fighter' and '50th anniversary Boeing 747' sticker. Just arrived from Karaganda (KGF / UAKK).

Delivered to Martinair in November 2006. Its previous airline service was with Singapore Airlines as 9V-SMA.

Delivered new to Singapore Ailrines in December '94 (9V-SPC). Sold to Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo and converted to freighter in July 2007 (B-HKS).. Over to Air China Cargo in November 2010. Returned to lessor June 2013, for storage/scrap at Marana(AZ).

Delivered new to Singapore Airlines in November 1990 (9V-SMG). Returned to lessor in 2004. Over to Air India (VT-AIE) between June 2004 and July 2007, when converted to freighter for Martinair Cargo. Left the fleet November 2012, to Air Atlanta Icelandic (TF-AMF)

Delivered new to Singapore Airlines, september 1990 (9V-SMG).Left the fleet in 2004 to Boeing Leasing Company. In 2007 converted to freighter for Martinair cargo. (PH-MPR), and in 2012 over to Air Atlanta Icelandic for immediate lease to Saudia Cargo (TF-AMF).In 2015 leased to Air bridge Cargo. In 2017 sold to Kalitta (N703CK)