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Boeing
Boeing 747
Long-haul passenger and cargo aircraft
An iconic four-engine widebody used for passenger, freight and specialist operations.
Out of production
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Aircraft type
Widebody jet
Passenger capacity
366–605
Maximum range
8,000 nmi
Production status
Out of production
Overview
About the Boeing 747
An iconic four-engine widebody used for passenger, freight and specialist operations.
The aircraft is primarily designed for long-haul passenger and cargo aircraft operations.
Specifications
Aircraft details
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Family
- 747
- Aircraft type
- Widebody jet
- Primary role
- Long-haul passenger and cargo aircraft
- Production status
- Out of production
- Passenger capacity
- 366–605
- Maximum range
- 8,000 nautical miles
- Engine options
- Four turbofan engines
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