Boeing 747-200 (B742)

The Boeing 747-200 — ICAO type designator B742 — is a jet aircraft. It seats about 366 passengers, flies up to 12,700 km and spans 59.6 m. Its card in the Skydex collection is legendary. The Boeing 747-200 is not in anyone's collection yet; the first sighting is up for grabs.

Heard by the network

10 different airframes of the Boeing 747-200 picked up by 6 Skydex receivers (Kentucky, Ohio, Kansas), 190 sightings since 12 Sep 2026, last on 10 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 5 military (not named), 2 private (not named), 1 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
B742
Manufacturer
Boeing
Engines
4 × jet
Typical seats
366
Range
12,700 km
Wingspan
59.6 m
Length
70.7 m
Card rarity
legendary

In the directory

Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the Boeing 747-200?

B742. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the Boeing 747-200?

Boeing.

Which airlines fly the Boeing 747-200?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Bistar (1 airframe) and Continental Airways (1 airframe).

How often does the Skydex network hear the Boeing 747-200?

10 different airframes since 2026-09-12, on 190 airframe-days, at 6 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-10.

How rare is the Boeing 747-200 in Skydex?

Legendary tier. Nobody has caught one yet.