Originally Posted by
RedeyeAV8r
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But what does the 777 offer FedEx that the MD-11 doesn't?
It doesn't carry anymore weight than the MD-11, yes it has 1 less engine but again what advantage does this give us? must fly ETOPS routings..
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Actually, Boeing puts out that the 777F carries 229,000# over 4,885NM, whereas the MD-11F carries 202,000# and has a range of 3,760 NM. Not a huge payload increase, but combined with the range advantage it seems to be a player (would have to see the cargo deck layout for space utilization which may have the same problems the 74 has with cans not maximizing volume).