Boeing 747-200 Facts + Specs
747-200 - Continuing the Legacy
Although the 747-200 was developed after the 747-100, it was built during roughly the same time frame. The first -200 went into commercial service in 1971, and Boeing delivered a total of 393, the last in 1991. Although its external appearance is nearly identical to the 747-100, it was designed to carry more payload. In addition to being offered as a passenger airplane, the -200 was the first 747 to be configured as a freighter, a combination passenger-freighter and a convertible.
From the beginning, the 747 was designed to serve as an all-cargo transport. The first 747 Freighter could easily carry 100 tons (90,000 kg) across the Atlantic Ocean or across the United States. Its operating cost was 35 percent less per ton mile than the 707 Freighter. The 747 Freighter has a hinged nose to allow cargo loading through front of the airplane, with the option of a large side-cargo door.
The 747-200 Convertible was configured to serve as a passenger airplane, a freighter or a combination of both. This airplane responded to airlines' needs to carry different payloads at different times of the years, such as higher passenger capacities during the summer and more cargo during the winter. Similar to the convertible is the -200 Combi, which was designed to serve as a passenger-only airplane or as a passenger-freighter mix.
The combi has a large side-cargo door on the main deck, and is used by airlines to make better use of their routes during different times of the year. The convertible has a nose cargo door similar to the freighter.
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Boeing 747-200 Technical Specifications
Passengers
3-class configuration - 366
2-class configuration - 452
1-class configuration - N/A
Cargo
6,190 cu ft (175.3 cu m), or
5,497 cu ft (155.6 cu m)
6,190 ft3 = 30 LD-1 containers;
5,497 ft3 = 5 pallets, 14 LD-1 containers + bulk
(one pallet = 96 in x 125 in/244 cm x 318 cm)
(Baltia Airlines is Leasing Engines)
Engines - maximum thrust
Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4G2
54,750 lb (24,635 kg)
Rolls-Royce RB211-524D4
53,000 lb (23,850 kg)
GE CF6-50E2
52,500 lb (23,625 kg)
Maximum Fuel Capacity - 52,410 U.S. gal
(199,158 L)
Maximum Takeoff Weight - 833,000 lb
(374,850 kg)
Maximum Range - 7,900 statute miles (12,700 km)
Typical city pairs:
New York-Tokyo,
Bangkok-Paris,
London-Johannesburg
Typical Cruise Speed - at 35,000 feet
Mach 0.84
555 mph (895 km/h)
Basic Dimensions
Wing Span - 195 ft 8 in (59.6 m)
Overall Length - 231 ft 10.2 in (70.6 m)
Tail Height - 63 ft 5 in (19.3 m)
Interior Cabin Width - 20 ft (6.1 m)
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Boeing 747-200 Facts + Specs 747-200 - Continuing the
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