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Boeing 747SCA Shuttle Carrier specs, size & range

The Boeing 747SCA Shuttle Carrier (ICAO code BSCA) is a landplane with 4 jet engines in the heavy wake-turbulence category.

Landplane with 4 jet engines Wake category: Heavy Airliners & big jets
Boeing 747SCA Shuttle Carrier
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747SCA Shuttle Carrier specifications

Detailed dimensions and performance figures are not available for this type yet.

The Boeing 747SCA Shuttle Carrier is a landplane with 4 jet engines built by Boeing. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code BSCA. It belongs to the heavy wake-turbulence category, so aircraft landing or taking off behind it must keep extra separation.

Aircraft similar to the 747SCA Shuttle Carrier

Comparable airliners & big jets include Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, Airbus A330-743L Beluga XL, Antonov An-124 Ruslan and Antonov An-225 Mriya.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Boeing 747SCA Shuttle Carrier?

BSCA — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

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