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BOEING 747.
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BOEING 747 SUPERJET
The 747 is the largest airplane ever built for com-
mercial use. First details of this airliner, also known
as the "Superjet," were announced in April 1966.
Initial flight was in February 1969. The 747 entered
commercial service in January 1970. First of the
wide-body jetliners, the 747 has a main passenger
cabin 20 feet (6 m) wide in which up to 490 passen-
gers can be accommodated. The airliner is powered
by four Pratt & Whitney JT9D engines which operate
at a low noise level and are virtually smoke free.
Range of the airliner is up to 6,000 statute miles
(9655 km). The 747 wingspan is 195 feet 8 inches
(59,63 m), its length is 231 feet 4 inches (70,5 m),
and its height from the ground to the tip of the tail
is 63 feet 6 inches (19,35 m). Four models are
offered: 747-710,000 pounds (322 054 kg), 747A-
735,000 pounds (333 396 kg); 747B-775,000 pounds
(351 540 kg); and 747F Freighter-775,000 pounds
(351 540 kg).
