Boeing 747-100

The original jumbo jet that transformed long-haul commercial aviation.

Overview

Boeing United States ICAO: B741 1968–Present Active $146.7 million (2019)

The Boeing 747-100 was the first production variant of the 747 family. Entering service in 1970, it introduced widebody travel on a large scale. The aircraft reshaped intercontinental air travel.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
4 × Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7 or Rolls-Royce RB211-524 or GE CF6
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
4 × 51,600 lbf · 230 kN
Avionics
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Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
366
Crew
—
Cabin width
19 ft 11 in  ·  6.08 m
Cabin height
10 ft 2 in  ·  3.10 m
Cabin length
165 ft 8 in  ·  50.50 m
Exterior length
231 ft 11 in  ·  70.70 m
Tail height
64 ft 4 in  ·  19.60 m
Fuselage diameter
21 ft 4 in  ·  6.50 m
Wing span
195 ft 6 in  ·  59.60 m
Baggage volume
4,238 ft³  ·  120.0 m³
Gross weight
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Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
735,000 lb  ·  333,500 kg
Max landing weight
564,000 lb  ·  256,000 kg
Max payload
392,000 lb  ·  178,000 kg
Fuel capacity
48,450 gal · 183,400 L · 146,700 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
507 kt  ·  583 mph  ·  939 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
141 kt  ·  162 mph  ·  261 km/h
Range
4,620 nm  ·  5,320 mi  ·  8,560 km
Fuel burn
—
Ceiling
45,100 ft  ·  13,700 m
Rate of climb
1,000 ft/min  ·  5 m/s
Takeoff distance
10,600 ft  ·  3,250 m
Landing distance
6,150 ft  ·  1,880 m
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Operational Context

Boeing 747-100 — first-generation widebody quadjet

The 747-100 first flew in 1969 and entered airline service in 1970. It featured a distinctive upper-deck hump and wide twin-aisle cabin. The aircraft was designed to carry significantly more passengers than earlier jetliners.

Powered by four Pratt & Whitney JT9D turbofan engines producing approximately 43,000 pounds of thrust (191 kN) each, the 747-100 cruised at around 490 knots (905 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeded 700,000 pounds (317,500 kg). Passenger capacity typically ranged from 350 to 400 depending on configuration.

The 747-100 inaugurated the era of jumbo jet travel. It enabled lower seat-mile costs on long-haul routes. The aircraft laid the foundation for later 747 variants that followed.