It is the highest flying subsonic passenger airliner, with a service ceiling of 45,100 feet (13,700 m). Boeing needed a smaller aircraft to compete with the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and …

Aug 8, 2023 · The smallest variant of the aircraft, the 747SP, is actually shorter than a Boeing 777, and at just 184 feet in length, comes in 47 feet shorter than Boeing's original 747 …

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Jun 4, 2024 · A shortened Boeing 747 would certainly be able to outperform a DC-10 or L1011 for range. This would help meet new requirements from Pan Am for an aircraft that could handle …

The Boeing 747 Special Performance is a four-engine ultra-long range version with a range of 6,650 nautical miles. Manufactured from 1976 to 1983, it was intended as a competitor to the …

The Boeing 747SP, or Special Performance, was a shortened version of the iconic Boeing 747 jumbo jet. The 747SP was designed and developed by Boeing in response to the demand for …

Oct 28, 2020 · For the most part, nobody ever talks about the Boeing 747SP, the shortest variant of the famous Boeing 747. The aircraft only sold 45 copies, making it the rarest 747 ever built, …

Aug 20, 2020 · The impressive scale and shape of the widebody helped to make it famous, but between 1976 and 1983, Boeing offered a smaller variant which kept the type’s unique …

May 16, 2018 · THE BOEING 747SP IS THE SMALLEST VERSION OF THE BOEING 747 THAT WAS DESIGNED FOR ULTRA-LONG-RANGE FLIGHTS. IT'S VERY SIMILAR TO THE 747 …

Jun 13, 2023 · In the days before the bespoke Boeing 767 hit the market, a smaller 747 derivative was Boeing's best bet to fill this market space. Dubbed the 747 "Special Performance," this …