Boeing 707

1954

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Boeing 707

First flight Model 367-80, original prototype of 707 and 717, 15 July 1954; developed version ordered in large numbers by US Air Force as KC-135 (Model 717); commercial developments of prototype were 707 and 720. Last commercial 707 was 707-320C for Moroccan government delivered March 1982.

Total 1,010 commercial and military 707/720s ordered and delivered. Production ended mid-1991. Boeing Military Airplane offers tanker/transport conversions of ex-airline 707s; 707/720 conversions also offered by Israel Aircraft Industries and Comtran Ltd, USA.

Boeing 707

Specification 
 CREW4
 PASSENGERS110-189
 ENGINE4 x P+W JT-3 D-3, 80.1kN
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight148780 kg328005 lb
  Empty weight62370 kg137503 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan44.4 m146 ft 8 in
  Length45.6 m150 ft 7 in
  Height12.9 m42 ft 4 in
  Wing area273.3 m22941.77 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Cruise speed960 km/h597 mph
  Ceiling11000 m36100 ft
  Range w/max.fuel8690 km5400 miles
  Range w/max payload7885 km4900 miles

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Barry, 26.06.2009 14:03

It is curious to note that today's Boeing 737-800 high density medium range airliner carries the same amount of passengers almost as far as this redoubtable "intercontinental big jet".

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Sgt.KAR98, 26.04.2009 04:01

We still have one here for the ministers.We call it "big junk".
But I like it.

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Joseph J. Haas, e-mail, 29.04.2008 01:01

I flew the PAA 707's from 1965-1974 when I moved up to the B747. The 707 was a very honest aircraft for TO /CRUISE /LD. As flying with PAA took me to most places in the world it always performed as the book said it would. It handled all the wx conditions we incountered and came out unscathed and in one piece, thank goodness. Flew it for many thousands of hours, loved them all. Joseph J. Haas, Capt.PAA, RET.

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kay, e-mail, 24.04.2008 00:01

Best aircraft we ever flew. Retired AA employee

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