Boeing 707
It can be optionally replaced by the Douglas DC-8 if the appropriate parameter bit is set.
Stats
| Introduction | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Withdrawal | 1989 |
| Aircraft Type | Large |
| Cruising Speed | 600mph |
| Landing Speed | 200mph |
| Capacity | 147 pax & 30 mail, or 120 crates of goods |
Information
Boeing's first civil jet airliner and the first of the "7x7" series. It was developed from the misleadingly named 367-80, an experimental aircraft built to demonstrate the advantages of passenger jets.
The 707 was the standard long-range aircraft of many of the world's major airlines. Production ran from 1958 to 1979 with 1010 aircraft built.
Special versions of the 707 have served as United States Air Force One, and continue to serve the military as the KC-135 tanker.
Wikipedia article
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Boeing 707 is with a speed of 600mph the fastest plane from 1959 until 1976 where the Concorde is launched in av8. It also has the highest pax capacity until the Boeing 747 is launched in 1969.
