A310 MRTT vs 747
| European multirole tanker transport, with significant deployments in aerial refueling and strategic airlift operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇪🇺 Europe |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Airbus |
| First flight | 1 December 2003 |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number produced | 6 units |
| Average unit price | $108 million |
| American wide-body commercial jet airliner, conceived in the 1960s and renowned for transcontinental and transatlantic flights. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 9 February 1969 |
| Year introduced | 1970 |
| Number produced | 1574 units |
| Average unit price | $285 million |
| Wing area | 219.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 43.9 m â—‰ |
| Height | 15.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 47.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 978 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 8,889 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | -- m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 163,998 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 113,999 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 27,306 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 511.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 59.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 19.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 70.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1014 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 12,150 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,746 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 377,842 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 173,726 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 25,719 kgf â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of A310 MRTT by German Air Force.
Photo of 747 by Boeing Dreamscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the A310 MRTT or 747?
The 747 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,014 km/h compared to the A310 MRTT's 978 km/h, a difference of 36 km/h.
Which has longer range, the A310 MRTT or 747?
The 747 has a longer range at 12,150 km compared to the A310 MRTT's 8,889 km.
Which can fly higher, the A310 MRTT or 747?
The 747 has a higher service ceiling at 13,746 meters (45,098 ft) compared to the A310 MRTT's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the A310 MRTT or 747?
The 747 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 377,842 kg compared to the A310 MRTT's 163,998 kg.
Which is larger, the A310 MRTT or 747?
The 747 is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the A310 MRTT's 47.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the A310 MRTT or 747?
The 747 is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the A310 MRTT at $108 million.
Which entered service first, the A310 MRTT or 747?
The 747 entered service first in 1970, 34 years before the A310 MRTT which entered service in 2004.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the A310 MRTT or 747?
The 747 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,574 units compared to 6 units of the A310 MRTT.