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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Aircraft

BOEING 747

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The Boeing 747 (Jumbo jet) is an American long-haul commercial airliner. The 747-100 is a low-wing cantilever monoplane and was first flown in 1969, the 747-200 model in 1971 and the 747-300 model was first flown in 1982 and carries a flight crew of three and up to 69 passengers six-abreast on the upper deck and 415 passengers in a basic mixed class accommodation sitting nine-abreast. The original 747 was powered by four Pratt and Whitney JT9D-3 turbofans providing a cruising speed of 1030 kmh and a range of approximately 7400 km depending upon load.
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