Boeing 747-146
The Boeing 747 is a long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States between 1968 and 2023. After the introduction of the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet 2+1/2 times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30%. In 1965, Joe Sutter left the 737 development program to design the 747. In April 1966, Pan Am ordered 25 Boeing 747-100 aircraft, and in late 1966, Pratt & Whitney agreed to develop the JT9D engine, a high-bypass turbofan. On September 30, 1968, the first 747 was rolled out of the custom-built Everett Plant, the world's largest building by volume. The 747's 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. The 747 was the first airplane called a "Jumbo Jet" as the first wide-body airliner.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Boeing 747-146 Japan Airlines
- Successors 1 airplane(s) +7 bonus
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 193.9ft (59.1m)
- Length 237.5ft (72.4m)
- Height 62.3ft (19.0m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 225,125lbs (102,115kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.888
- Wing Loading 40.0lbs/ft2 (195.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 5,621.8ft2 (522.3m2)
- Drag Points 36055
Parts
- Number of Parts 863
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 4,382