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The ''' Boeing 707''' is a jet aircraft in [[av8]]. It is the first large jet available.  
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[[image:B707stat.png|right]]The '''Boeing 707''' is a jet aircraft in [[av8]]. Along with the [[Douglas DC-8]], it is the first large jet available.  
  
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The Boeing 707 was Boeings first succesful civil jet-aircraft and the first Boeing aircraft with the designations "7x7". The pioneer for the 707 was a prototype named 367-80, built to prove the advantages of passenger jets.<br>
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Boeing's first civil jet airliner and the first of the "7x7" series. It was developed from the misleadingly named [[Boeing 377 Stratocruiser|367]]-80, an experimental aircraft built to demonstrate the advantages of passenger jets.<br>
Boeing 707 became the standard long-range aircraft in almost all worlds major airlines. Production ran from 1958 to 1979 with 1010 aircraft built.
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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.
  
A special built version of the 707 has also served as United States Air Force One.
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Special versions of the 707 have served as United States Air Force One, and continue to serve the military as the KC-135 tanker.
  
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_707 Wikipedia article]<br>
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_707 Wikipedia article]<br>
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''Boeing 707 is with a speed on 604mph the fastes plane from 1959 untill 1976 where the [[Concorde]] is launched in [[av8]]. It also has the highest pax capasity untill the [[Boeing 747]] is launched in 1969.''<br>
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:45, 24 March 2012

B707stat.png
The Boeing 707 is a jet aircraft in av8. Along with the Douglas DC-8, it is the first large jet available.

[edit] Stats

Introduction 1959
Withdrawal 1989
Aircraft Type Large
Cruising Speed 600mph
Capacity 147 pax & 30 mail, or 120 crates of goods

[edit] Information

B707.jpg

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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