It operated 12 Boeing 747-100s, 34 Boeing 747-200s, 2 Boeing 747-300s, and 16 Boeing 747-400s. Delta merged with Northwest in 2010 and it has since retired all the 747s it inherited.

The Boeing 747-400 was developed as an advanced version of the original Boeing 747. The model was first announced in 1984, and it entered service in 1989 with Northwest Airlines.

In addition to passenger 747s, Boeing also produced a huge number of cargo 747s, many of which are still flying for various shipping companies. So, you might be able to spot a 747 over in the ...

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