Boeing
B707-320C
Certified for FS2004
Boeing B707-320C / Range - 6,156 mi / Cruise
Speed - 525 kts / Pax = 189-219
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Specifications
Cockpit
Crew......................................... 2
Seating Capacity.................................... 189 (2-class) to 219 (1
class)
Length.................................................. 152 ft 11 in
(46.61 m)
Wingspan............................................. 145 ft 9 in (44.42 m)
Height.................................................. 42 ft 5 in (12.93
m)
Typical Empty Weight............................ 146,400 lb (73.2 tons)
MTOW (Max-Take-off Weight)................ 333,600 lb (166.8 tons)
Service Ceiling...................................... 43,000 ft
Range (Full Payload)..................................... 6,156 miles
Engines.............4 X P&W JT3D-7 @ 84.5 kN (19,000 lb) each
Total Produced ................. 1,010
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ROLE
Boeing, during and immediately after World War II, was known
for its military aircraft.
During 1949–1950, Boeing embarked on serious studies for a new jet transport,
realizing that any design must have the potential to fulfill both the military
and civil markets.
Competition between the Douglas DC-8 and Boeing 707 was fierce but the
707 quickly became the most popular jetliner of its time. Its popularity
led to rapid developments in airport terminals, runways, airline catering,
baggage handling, reservations systems, and other air transport
infrastructure.
As the 1960s drew to a close, the exponential growth in air travel led to the
707's
being a victim of its own success. The 707 was now too small to handle the
increased passenger densities on the routes for which it was designed.
Stretching
the fuselage was not a viable option because the installation of larger,
more powerful engines would in turn need a larger undercarriage, which was
not feasible given the design's limited ground clearance. Boeing's answer
to the problem was the first twin-aisle airliner—the Boeing 747!