707 vs 747

707

American jet airliner from the mid-20th century, notably used in civil aviation and military transport missions worldwide.
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Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 15 July 1954
Year introduced 1958
Number produced 865 units
Average unit price $35 million

747

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

707

Wing area -- m²
Wingspan 44.5 m â—‰
Height 13.0 m â—‰
Length 46.4 m â—‰
Maximum speed -- km/h
Service ceiling -- m
Max. takeoff weight 151,318 kg â—‰
Empty weight 66,406 kg â—‰
Total thrust 4 x 8,618 kgf â—‰

747

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
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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Photo of 747 by Boeing Dreamscape.