Boeing 747-200
The Boeing 747-200 is an improved version of the original Jumbo Jet, fitted with more powerful engines and greater fuel capacity for longer non-stop routes than the -100 could fly. It became the most widely used early 747 variant, flown by major airlines on their longest international routes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Freighter versions of the -200 remained in cargo service long after passenger examples had retired. Its extra range helped establish the 747 as the standard aircraft for the world's busiest long-haul routes.
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The 747-200's greater fuel capacity let it fly longer non-stop routes than the original -100, establishing the 747 on the world's busiest long-haul routes.
Specifications
| Length | 70.7 m (232 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 59.6 m (196 ft) |
| Height | 19.3 m (63 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 452 |
| Persons on board | 330-520 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 377.8 t |
| Range | 5,850 NM (10,834 km) |
| Maximum speed | 490 kt (907 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 3,600 m (11,811 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,890 m (6,201 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 198,000 l |
| Engines | 4x Pratt & Whitney JT9D / GE CF6 |
| Units built | 393 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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