Boeing 747-300
The Boeing 747-300 was the first 747 variant to stretch the distinctive upper-deck hump, extending it further back to add extra seats above the main cabin. That longer upper deck became the standard shape for every 747 built afterward, including the far more common -400. It also introduced a straight internal staircase to the upper deck, replacing the original spiral stairs used on earlier models. Relatively few -300s were built before Boeing moved on to the much more successful 747-400.
Did you know?
The 747-300 was the first to stretch the upper-deck hump further back, a shape every 747 built afterward kept.
Specifications
| Length | 70.7 m (232 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 59.6 m (196 ft) |
| Height | 19.3 m (63 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 496 |
| Persons on board | 384-569 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 377.8 t |
| Range | 5,230 NM (9,686 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 | 2,080 m (6,824 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 190,400 l |
| Engines | 4x Pratt & Whitney JT9D / GE CF6 |
| Units built | 81 |
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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