Aircraft / Boeing 707-120
One of eight variations of the Boeing 707 aircraft family, the Boeing 707-120 is a narrow-body, long range four-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, a division of The Boeing Company. Boeing Commercial Airplanes is headquartered in Renton, Washington USA, while the parent company’s head office is located in Arlington, Virginia USA.
The 707-120 was the first production 707 variant. It had a longer, wider fuselage and a greater wingspan than the prototype aircraft it was based on, the Boeing 367-80 demonstrator. The 707-120 was designed for use on transcontinental routes; it typically required a refueling stop during flights across the North Atlantic.
Notable “fork” variants that were derived from the 707-120 include 1) the Boeing 707-120B, which had quieter yet more powerful engines; 2) the Boeing 707-138, which was a specially designed edition for the Australian airline Qantas that featured a shortened fuselage but a longer range; and the Boeing 707-220, which was designed for hot and high operations with more powerful engines and first delivered to Braniff International Airways.
Production of the Boeing 707-120 ended in 1960 after a total of 56 -120s, 72 -120Bs, seven -138s, and five -220s were built. The 707-120 series was superseded by the newer Boeing 707-320 stretched variant, which could carry more passengers and had a superior range.
Many of the 707-120s were sold and/or converted in passenger, cargo or combi configurations. The type continued to fly passengers in the US until 1983 and worldwide until 2013, and saw prevalent use as a freighter throughout its lifespan. Although a few Boeing 707-320s continue to fly in a limited military capacity, all Boeing 707-120s appear to have been retired. A few 707-120s are, however, have been placed on static display at museums around the world.
Reference: Wikipedia.
Stats
Stats displayed are for the Boeing 707-120B quadjet aircraft.
Name: Boeing 707-120B
Origin: Renton, Washington USA
Role: Four Engine Narrow-body Jet Airliner
First Introduction: 26 October 1958
Status: Out of Production; Retired
Cockpit Crew: Three
Seating: 137-174
Engines: 4 x Pratt & Whitney P&W JT3C-6 (-120) or P&W JT3D-1 (-120B)
Cruise Speed: 484-540 knots (896-1000 km/h; 557-621 mph)
Range: 3600 nmi (6700 km; 4100 mi)