747SP Specifications
Special Performance
The Boeing 747SP is a four-engined long-range widebody airliner with a capacity of maximum 313 passengers in a partial double deck configuration produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Name: 747SP Manufacturer: Boeing Category: Airliner ICAO: B74S IATA: 74L
The 747SP (Special Performance) is basically a long-range derivative of the 747-100. The exterior geometry of the 747SP has been changed from the 747-100. Aircraft systems are essentially unchanged except for differences resulting from changes outlined below.
Principal differences:
- Overall airplane length is 47'1" shorter.
- Body is 48'5" shorter.
- Overall airplane height is approximately 2'11" higher.
- Vertical tail has been extended 5 feet.
- Horizontal tail has been extended on each end.
- Flaps have been modified to a single variable pivot flap.
- Main deck doors are reduced to 4 on each side.
Engines:
- 4 Pratt and Whitney JT9D-3, JT9D-3A, JT9D-7, JT9D-7A, JT9D-7F, JT9D-7J 4
- Rolls Royce RB211-524B2-19, RB211-524C2-19, RB211-524D4-19, RB211-524D4-39.
Schematics:
Specifications:
| Model | 747SP |
|---|---|
| Cockpit crew | 3 (2 pilots, flight engineer) |
| Seating capacity | 233 (3-class) 315 (2-class) 375; optional 400 (1-class, maximum) |
| Overall length | 184 ft 9 in (56.31 m) |
| Wingspan | 195 ft 8 in (59.64 m) |
| Wing area | 5,500 ft² (511 m²) |
| Overall height | 65 ft 10 in (20.06 m) |
| Operating empty weight | 336,870 lb (152,780 kg) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 670,000 lb (304,000 kg) |
| Engine models (x 4) | Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4W or Rolls-Royce RB211-524C2 turbofan engines |
| Engine thrust (x 4) | 46,500 lbf (206.8 kN) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.92 (526 knots, 975 km/h) |
| Cruising speed | Mach 0.88 (505 knots, 935 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 45,100 ft (13.75 km) |
| Maximum range | 6,650 nmi (12,320 km; 7,650 mi) with 276 passengers + baggage |
| Fuel capacity | 50,360 US gal (190,600 l) |