Boeing 747
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The Boeing 747 is a jet aircraft in av8.
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| Introduction | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Withdrawal | N/A |
| Aircraft Type | Large |
| Cruising Speed | 544mph |
| Landing Speed | 152mph |
| Capacity | 366 pax & 60 mail, or 260 crates of express cargo, or 150 tonnes of industrial cargo (1969) 416 pax & 60 mail, or 260 crates of express cargo, or 150 tonnes of industrial cargo (1989 - 747-400) 467 pax & 80 mail, or 280 crates of express cargo, or 160 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 - 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.
