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) |
