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Boeing 747 Specifications

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This page compares the Specification of the Original 747-100 with the newly redesigned 747-400 model (late 1980's) and the even later 747-8 model (2009).

Passengers 747-8
Intercontinental		 747-400 747-100
Typical 3-class configuration 450 416 366
Typical 2-class configuration   524

452
Engines 747-8 747-400 747-100

Maximum Thrust
(per engine)

The 747 has 4 engines.

General Electric
GEnx-2B67
66,500 LB
(30,164 kg)

Pratt & Whitney
4062
63,000 LB
(278,710 kg)

Rolls-Royce
RB211-524H
59,500 LB
(26,990 kg)

General Electric
CF6-80C2B5F
62,100 LB
(27,945 kg)

Pratt & Whitney
JT9D-7A
46,500 LB
(20,925 kg)

Rolls-Royce
RB211-524B2
50,100 LB
(22,545 kg)

General Electric
CF6-45A2
46,500 LB
(20,925 kg)
Fuel 747-8 747-400 747-100
Maximum Fuel Capacity

Intercontinental
60,125 US Gal
(227,600 L)

Freighter
56,825 US Gal
(215,105 L)

57,285 US Gal
(216,847 L)

 48,445 US Gal
(183,380 L)
Typical Fuel Burn (on 3,450 statute-mile flight)   300 LB per passenger 409 LB per passenger
Other 747-8 747-400 747-100
Maximum Takeoff Weight 960,000 LB
(435,449 kg)		 875,000 LB
(396,900 kg)		 735,100 LB
(333,400 kg)
Maximum Range

Intercontinental
9,206 statute miles
(14,816 km)

Typical City Pairs:
New York-Hong Kong, Los Angeles-Mumbai, London-Singapore

8,430 statute miles
(13,570 km)

Typical City Pairs:
Los Angeles-Hong Kong, Los Angeles-Sydney, Singapore-London

5,300 statute miles
(8,550 km)

Typical City Pairs:
New York-Los Angeles, San Francisco-Honolulu, New York-London
Typical Cruise Speed
(at 35,000 feet)		 0.85 Mach
565 mph
(910 km/h)

0.85 Mach
565 mph
(910 km/h)

 0.84 Mach
555 mph
(895 km/h)
Maximum Altitude   40,000 feet 40,000 feet
Flight Deck Comparison 747-8 747-400 747-100
Crew Two: Captain, First Officer Two:
Captain, First Officer		 Three:
Captain, First Officer, Flight Engineer
Avionics   Digital Analog
Displays   Six cathode ray tubes (CRTs) Electro-mechanical/analog
Controls, Indicators   365 lights, gauges, switches 971 lights, gauges, switches
Dimensions 747-8 (Picture) 747-400 747-100
Wing Span 224 ft 9in
(68.5 m) 		211 ft 5 in
(64.4 m)		 195 ft 8 in
(59.6 m)
Overall Length Intercontinental 243 ft 6 in
(74.2 m)		 231 ft 10.25 in
(70.6 m)		 231 ft 10.25 in
(70.6 m)
Tail Height 63 ft 6 in
(19.4 m) 		63 ft 8 in
(19.4 m)		 63 ft 5 in
(19.3 m)
Interior Cabin Width   20 ft
(6.1 m)		 20 ft
(6.1 m)
Freighter Comparison 747-8 Freighter 747-400 Freighter 747-200 Freighter
Maximum Takeoff Weight 960,000 LB
(435,456 kg) 		870,000 LB
(391,500 kg)		 775,000 LB
(948,750 kg)
Maximum Payload 308,000 LB
(110,677 kg) 		244,000 LB
(109,800 kg)		 260,000 LB
(117,000 kg)
Maximum Range Freighter
5,150 statute miles
(8,288 km)		 5,000 miles
(8,000 km)		 2,900 miles
(4,640 km)
Total Cargo Volume 30,170 ft3
(854.3 m3)		 27,767 ft3
(777.9 m3)		 26,599 ft3
(758.4 m3)

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