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Boeing 747

IOC: 1970
Total Production: 1,604
Total Program's Cost: USD$240 billion

Boeing 747-300

IOC: 1983
Production: 724

Also Known As
B747
Boeing 747-100
Boeing 747-100B
Boeing 747-100B SR
Boeing 747-100SF
Boeing 747-200B
Boeing 747-200B Combi
Boeing 747-200C
Boeing 747-200F
Boeing 747-300 Combi
Boeing 747-300SR
Boeing 747SP
Jumbo
VC-25 Air Force One (A modified Boeing 747-200B providing air transport for the president of the United States)

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Boeing

Applications
E-4B

Family Members
Boeing 747-400
Boeing 747-400ER
Boeing 747-400ERF
Boeing 747-400F
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental
Boeing 747-8F

Power plant:
CF6-80C2 (4)
RB211-524D4 (4)

Description: The Boeing 747 is a huge, short and long range, high capacity airliner intended primarily for intercontinental flights. This aircraft is capable of flying at Mach 0.85 carrying around 500 passengers. The first model, 747-100 ordered by Pan Am, entered service in 1970 with a take-off weight of 340-ton. Along with the -100 model, the 747-100B, -100SR for short range/high-capacity flights and -100SF freighter were introduced in 1970.

Subsequently, Boeing developed a wide range of versions trying to meet the full spectrum of commercial market needs. The first improved model, a 747-200, was delivered to KLM in 1971 along with -200B and -200B combi which were introduced the same year. The 747-200C model was similar to -200 model but except for one nose cargo door. The first -200C was delivered to World Airways in 1973. The -200F is a 378-ton class freighter which was delivered for the first time in 1972 to Lufthansa. The -200F model features a nose cargo door and an optional side cargo door to access the main cargo deck.

The 747-300 model features an extended upper deck for increased passenger capacity. The first -300 was delivered to Swissair in 1983. In addition to the -300 model, Boeing developed the -300M and 300/SR which also entered service in 1983. The Boeing 747SP (special performance) is a shortened version that can fly higher, faster and farther than any other wide body airliner. It was first delivered to Pan Am in 1976.

The Boeing 747 described here were powered by four JT9D, RB211-524, and CF6 engines and are no longer in production.

Specifications
Accommodation: Passengers 496

Dimensions: Height 19.3 m, Length 71 m, Wingspan 59.6 m

Weights: Max Weight 375 t

Engine/s Performance: Thrust 210,000 lb (95,256 kg)

Performance: Max Range 12,400 km (6,695 nm), Top Speed 283 mps (Mach 0.85)

Other: Number of Engines 4

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Japan

United States of America

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Notes
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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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