Aircraft / Boeing 707-320B
Aircraft / Boeing 707-320B
One of eight variations of the Boeing 707 aircraft family, the Boeing 707-320B 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.
Known more formally as the Boeing 707-320 Intercontinental, the 707-320B is a swept-wing quadjet with podded engines, carrying two on each wing. It had a larger fuselage cross-section than previous types, which allowed for six-abreast economy seating. Although the honor of being the first commercial jetliner will forever belong to the British-made de Havilland DH.106 Comet, the Boeing 707 series became the first passenger jet type to achieve widespread adoption, and is thus credited with ushering in the Jet Age.
Production of the Boeing 707 series ended in April 1991 in favor of newer and more improved aircraft types, such as the Boeing 737 and Boeing 757. The 707 was 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, but saw prevalent use as a freighter throughout its lifespan. From 2019 onward, the type has seen only limited military use, mostly in refueling, transport and AWACS missions.
Reference: Wikipedia.
Stats
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Name: Boeing 707-320B
Origin: Renton, Washington USA
Role: Four Engine Narrow-body Jet Airliner
First Introduction: 27 August 1959
Status: Out of Production; In Limited Military Service
Cockpit Crew: Three
Seating: 141-189
Engines: 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT4A
Cruise Speed: 478-525 knots (885-972 km/h; 550-604 mph)
Range: 3750 nmi (6940 km; 4320 mi)