A total of 393 of the 747-200 versions had been built when production ended in 1991 . Of these , 225 were -200 B , 73 were -200 F , 13 were -200 C , 78 were -200 M , and 4 were military . Many 747-200s remained in operation , although most large carriers have retired them from their fleets and sold them to smaller operators as of the early 2000s . Large carriers have sped up fleet retirement following the September 11 attacks and the subsequent drop in demand for air travel , scrapping some or turning others into freighters . Iran Air retired the last passenger 747-200 in May 2016 , 36 years after it was delivered . , eight 747-200s remain in service as freighters
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Boeing 747