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Boeing 747-200B

General

Country of Origin : USA

Powerplant

Number Of Engines : Four
Powerplant type : General Electric CF6-50E2 turbofans, or
Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4G2 turbofans, or
Rolls-Royce RB.211-524D4-B turbofans
Max Power Rating : 238.1kN (52,500lb) (GE)
243.5kN (54,750lb) (P&W)
236.2kN (53,110lb) (RR)

Dimensions

Length : 70.51m (231ft 4in)
Height : 19.33m (63ft 5in)
Wingspan : 59.64m (195ft 8in)
Wing Area : 511m2 (5,500sq ft)
Tailplane Span : 22.17m (72ft 9in)

Weights

Empty Weight : 174,860kg (385,500lb)
Max Take-off Weight : 362,875kg (800,000lb)
Internal fuel load : 194,715 litres (42,832 Imp gal)

Performance

Range with maximum payload : 5,450nm (10,100km; 6,313mi)
Service Ceiling : 45,000ft (13,715m)

Boeing 747-400

Powerplant

Number Of Engines : Four
Powerplant type : A choice of the following turbofans : Pratt & Whitney PW4062, Rolls-Royce RB211-524H2-T or General Electric CF6-80C2B5F
Max Power Rating : 63,300 lb (281.57 kN) - P&W
59,500 lb (264.67 kN) - RR
62,100 lb (276.23 kN) - GE

Dimensions

Length : 70.60m (231ft 10in)
Height : 19.40m (63ft 8in)
Wingspan : 64.40m (211ft 5in)
Max. Cabin Width : 6.10m (20ft)

Weights

Max Take-off Weight : 396,890kg (875,000lb)
Internal fuel load : 216,840l (57,285 US gal)

Performance

Cruising Speed : 493kt (Mach 0.85; 913km/h; 567mph)
Maximum Range : 7,260nm (13,450km; 7,262mi)


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