Boeing 747 - Wikipedia
WEBBoeing introduced the -200 in 1971, with uprated engines for a heavier maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 833,000 pounds (378 t) from the initial 735,000 pounds (333 t), increasing the maximum range from 4,620 to 6,560 nautical miles [nmi] (8,560 to 12,150 km; 5,320 to 7,550 mi).
Boeing 747-200 - Price, Specs, Photo Gallery, History - Aero Corner
WEBAvionics: Engine: 4x Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4G2. Turbofan. Power: 54,750 pound-force. Max Cruise Speed: 522 knots. 967 Km/h.
The Fall Of The Boeing 747-200 - Simple Flying
WEBSep 20, 2021 · At the time of its launch, the Boeing 747-200 represented the next step for the company's iconic four-engine widebody. It offered operators various improvements on the original 747-100, and ultimately went on to …
Boeing 747 Guide and Specs: Long Live the Queen
WEBOct 14, 2023 · 747-200 The second generation of the B747 entered service in 1972. It was fitted with more powerful Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A engines, this allowed the B747-200 to fly farther and have a higher payload than the B747-100.
The Boeing 747 - Everything You Need To Know - Simple Flying
WEBThe 747-200 The first upgrade to the 747 came quickly, launched in 1971. The main difference introduced with the 747-200 was improved higher thrust engines. This had been a limitation of the 747-100 for higher payload and longer range routes and was a modification that boosted sales.
Boeing 747-200 · The Encyclopedia of Aircraft David C. Eyre
WEBMay 8, 2019 · Description: Long-range commercial transport. Power Plant: Four 52,000 lbst Pratt & Whitney JT9D turbofans; or. Four 52,000 lbst General Electric CF6-50 turbofans; or. Four 52,000 lbst Rolls Royce RB.211-524 turbofans. Specifications: Wingspan: 59.64 m (195 ft 8 in) Length: 70.51 m (231 ft 4 in) Height: 19.33 m (63 ft 5 in) Wing area:
747 Timeline - Boeing 747
WEBU.S. Air Force orders two specially equipped 747-200s to transport the president of the United States. October 1985. Boeing announces the 12th version of its jumbo jet family, the advanced-technology 747-400.
Boeing 747-100 & 200 - Airliners.net
WEBThe basic 747-100 entered service with Pan American in January 1970. Progressive development of the 747 led to the 747-200B with higher weights, more powerful engines and longer range. The -200B first flew in October 1970 entering service with KLM, while nine higher weight 747-100Bs were built.
Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet - HistoryLink.org
WEBJun 1, 2021 · The 747-200 had more powerful engines and greater range for long-haul routes. A shortened 747SP (special performance) variant was launched in 1976 and had even greater range. Later versions had roomier …
The Boeing 747: The plane that shrank the world - BBC
WEBThe 747-200 followed in 1971, with more powerful engines and with a much higher maximum take-off weight.
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