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Boeing 747-400F

920 MDC  2.7 years ago

BOEING 747-400F
The Boeing 747 is a large, long–range wide-body airliner and cargo aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States. After introducing the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet 2½ times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30% to democratize air travel. In 1965, Joe Sutter left the 737 development program to design the 747, the first twin aisle airliner. In April 1966, Pan Am ordered 25 747-100 aircraft and in late 1966, Pratt & Whitney agreed to develop its JT9D, a high-bypass turbofan. On September 30, 1968, the first 747 was rolled out of the custom-built Everett Plant, The first flight took place on February 9, 1969 and the 747 was certified in December of that year. It entered service with Pan Am on January 22, 1970 it was the first airplane dubbed a "Jumbo Jet"

General Characteristics

  • Successors 3 airplane(s)
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 206.3ft (62.9m)
  • Length 230.7ft (70.3m)
  • Height 67.9ft (20.7m)
  • Empty Weight 12,907lbs (5,854kg)
  • Loaded Weight 145,846lbs (66,154kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.236
  • Wing Loading 24.8lbs/ft2 (121.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 5,878.5ft2 (546.1m2)
  • Drag Points 70802

Parts

  • Number of Parts 343
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 2,180