Boeing 747
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| − | |366 pax & 60 mail, or 260 crates of express cargo, or | + | |366 pax & 60 mail, or 260 crates of express cargo, or 130 tonnes of industrial cargo (1969)<br>416 pax & 60 mail, or 260 crates of express cargo, or 130 tonnes of industrial cargo (1989 - 747-400)<br>467 pax & 80 mail, or 280 crates of express cargo, or 140 tonnes of industrial cargo (2012 - 747-8) |
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| − | The Boeing 747, popularly known as the 'Jumbo Jet', was the world's first wide-body aircraft and the largest airliner of the 20th century - | + | The Boeing 747, popularly known as the 'Jumbo Jet', was the world's first wide-body aircraft and the largest airliner of the 20th century - its size only surpassed by the 21st century [[Airbus A380]]. The 747 has 4 engines and an upper deck behind the cockpit. Almost one and a half thousand 747s have been built, and it remains in production today. |
| − | Mainly used for intercontinental service, specially strengthened versions (for more takeoffs and landings) were also built for high-capacity domestic flights in Japan. | + | Mainly used for intercontinental service and freight, specially strengthened versions (for more takeoffs and landings) were also built for high-capacity domestic flights in Japan. |
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747 Wikipedia article]<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747 Wikipedia article]<br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:36, 8 August 2011
The Boeing 747 is a jet aircraft in av8.
[edit] Stats
| Introduction | 1969 |
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| Withdrawal | 2060 |
| Aircraft Type | Large |
| Cruising Speed | 544mph |
| Capacity | 366 pax & 60 mail, or 260 crates of express cargo, or 130 tonnes of industrial cargo (1969) 416 pax & 60 mail, or 260 crates of express cargo, or 130 tonnes of industrial cargo (1989 - 747-400) 467 pax & 80 mail, or 280 crates of express cargo, or 140 tonnes of industrial cargo (2012 - 747-8) |
[edit] Information
The Boeing 747, popularly known as the 'Jumbo Jet', was the world's first wide-body aircraft and the largest airliner of the 20th century - its size only surpassed by the 21st century Airbus A380. The 747 has 4 engines and an upper deck behind the cockpit. Almost one and a half thousand 747s have been built, and it remains in production today.
Mainly used for intercontinental service and freight, specially strengthened versions (for more takeoffs and landings) were also built for high-capacity domestic flights in Japan.
