Boeing 747
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Made in the USA by Boeing. The 747 was for many years the largest passenger plane, the first “Jumbo Jet.” First flight in 1969. Tailfin is 6 stories high. A special 747 was outfitted to carry Orbiter, the first Space Shuttle during testing.
Length: 231 ft 4 in 70.51 m
Wingspan: 195 ft 8 in 59.64 m
Speed: 608 mph 978 km/h
Range: 6477 miles 10424 km
Ceiling: 45000 ft
Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 Turbofans
Passengers: 500
Crew: 3/4
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Robert M. Lindsey -- http://www.geocities.com/rlindsey58/
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