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| Programme announced 13 April 1966 (first ever wide-body jet airliner), with Pan American order for 25;
official programme launch 25 July 1966; first flight 9 February 1969; FAA certification 30 December 1969;
first delivery (to Pan Am) 12 December 1969; first route service New York-London flown 22 January 1970. In
May 1990, Boeing decided to market only the -400.
As of 20 October 2001, produced as 747-100 (250), 747-200 (393), 747-300 (81), 747-400 (530).
Versions of 747-400 include - 400D, -400F and 400-M (Combi). As of 20 October 2001, Boeing had delivered
1,254 Boeing 747s. In addition, four 747s have been modified as E-4 command post aircraft, 19 Pan American
C-19As were modified for the Civil Reserve Fleet currently operated by Evergreen International. A further 44
Boeing 747s were scheduled for delivery in 1999 followed by 14 in 2000.
| CREW | 3 |
| PASSENGERS | 490 |
| ENGINE | 4 x P+W JT-9 D-3, 193.5kN |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 322050 kg | 710002 lb |
| Empty weight | 238820 kg | 526511 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 59.6 m | 196 ft 6 in |
| Length | 70.5 m | 231 ft 4 in |
| Height | 19.3 m | 63 ft 4 in |
| Wing area | 511.0 m2 | 5500.35 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 990 km/h | 615 mph |
| Cruise speed | 965 km/h | 600 mph |
| Range w/max.fuel | 13000 km | 8078 miles |
| Range w/max payload | 9650 km | 5996 miles |
| paaksimaa, e-mail, 12.06.2007 15:33 I love all types of Boeing-747, specially its beautiful nose. reply | | anan tiwadom, e-mail, 16.05.2007 03:25 i really don't understand why the airplane can flight reply |
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