Boeing
Boeing 747 Family
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The iconic 'Queen of the Skies' and first wide-body airliner, the 747 defined long-haul air travel for decades with its distinctive hump.
Boeing 747-400
744
B744
- Seats
- 416 seats
- Range
- 13450 km
- Speed
- 913 km/h
- Length
- 70.66 m
Out of Production
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental
748
B748
- Seats
- 410 seats
- Range
- 14815 km
- Speed
- 917 km/h
- Length
- 76.25 m
Out of Production
Boeing 747-100
741
B741
- Seats
- 366 seats
- Range
- 9800 km
- Speed
- 907 km/h
- Length
- 70.66 m
Out of Production
Variant Comparison
| Variant | Seats | Range | Length | Wingspan | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-400 | 416 | 13450 km | 70.66 m | 64.44 m | Out of Production |
| Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental | 410 | 14815 km | 76.25 m | 68.45 m | Out of Production |
| Boeing 747-100 | 366 | 9800 km | 70.66 m | 59.64 m | Out of Production |
Frequently Asked Questions
The Boeing 747 family includes the -100, -200, -300 (with upper deck extension), -400 (with winglets and two-crew cockpit), and -8 (Intercontinental and Freighter). The -400 was the most commercially successful variant with 694 deliveries.
The 747-100 seated 366 passengers with four JT9D engines. The -400 added winglets, a glass cockpit, and 7,260 nm range. The 747-8 is the longest variant at 76.3 meters with GEnx-2B engines, 16% better fuel efficiency per seat, and 14,320 km range.
Major passenger operators include Lufthansa (747-8I), Korean Air, and Air China. British Airways and Qantas retired their 747-400 fleets in 2020. Atlas Air, Cargolux, and UPS Airlines are major 747 freighter operators. The last 747-8F was delivered to Atlas Air in January 2023.
The Boeing 747-100 first flew on February 9, 1969, and entered service with Pan Am on January 22, 1970. Known as the 'Queen of the Skies,' the 747 made mass long-haul air travel affordable and remained the world's largest passenger aircraft until the Airbus A380 in 2007.