747 vs King Air 90
The 747 and the King Air 90 are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and Beechcraft respectively. The 747 reaches 1,014 km/h — 2.1x the King Air 90's 494 km/h. The 747 has an operational range of 12,150 km vs 2,446 km for the King Air 90. The 747 operates at altitudes up to 13,746 m compared to 7,574 m for the King Air 90. At 377,842 kg MTOW, the 747 is 71:1 the King Air 90's 5,352 kg. The 747 has been produced in 1,574 units vs 3,100 for the King Air 90. The King Air 90 first flew 5 years before the 747 (1964 vs 1969).
| 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 |
| American twin-turboprop aircraft, prominently deployed for utility, corporate, and military purposes from the 1960s onward. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
| First flight | 1 January 1964 |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number produced | 3100 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 511.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 59.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 19.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 70.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1014 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 12,150 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,746 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 377,842 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 173,726 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 25,719 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 26.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.8 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 494 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,446 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 7,574 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,352 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,217 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 626 kW ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the 747 or King Air 90?
The 747 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,014 km/h compared to the King Air 90's 494 km/h, a difference of 520 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 747 or King Air 90?
The 747 has a longer range at 12,150 km compared to the King Air 90's 2,446 km.
Which can fly higher, the 747 or King Air 90?
The 747 has a higher service ceiling at 13,746 meters (45,098 ft) compared to the King Air 90's 7,574 meters (24,849 ft).
Which is heavier, the 747 or King Air 90?
The 747 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 377,842 kg compared to the King Air 90's 5,352 kg.
Which is larger, the 747 or King Air 90?
The 747 is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the King Air 90's 11.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the 747 or King Air 90?
The King Air 90 entered service first in 1964, 6 years before the 747 which entered service in 1970.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 747 or King Air 90?
The King Air 90 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,100 units compared to 1,574 units of the 747.