747 vs P-3 Orion
The 747 and the P-3 Orion are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and Lockheed respectively. Top speed is 1,014 km/h for the 747 vs 750 km/h for the P-3 Orion. The 747 has an operational range of 12,150 km vs 2,491 km for the P-3 Orion. The 747 operates at altitudes up to 13,746 m compared to 8,626 m for the P-3 Orion. At 377,842 kg MTOW, the 747 is 5.9x the P-3 Orion's 64,410 kg. The 747 has been produced in 1,574 units vs 757 for the P-3 Orion. Unit cost is $285M for the 747 vs $36M for the P-3 Orion. The P-3 Orion first flew 11 years before the 747 (1958 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 maritime patrol aircraft, actively used in the Cold War, notable for anti-submarine warfare and surveillance operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 19 August 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number produced | 757 units |
| Average unit price | $36 million |
| 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 â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 377,842 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 173,726 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 25,719 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 121.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 30.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | 11.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 35.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 750 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,491 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 8,626 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 64,410 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 35,017 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 3,430 kW â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the 747 or P-3 Orion?
The 747 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,014 km/h compared to the P-3 Orion's 750 km/h, a difference of 264 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 747 or P-3 Orion?
The 747 has a longer range at 12,150 km compared to the P-3 Orion's 2,491 km.
Which can fly higher, the 747 or P-3 Orion?
The 747 has a higher service ceiling at 13,746 meters (45,098 ft) compared to the P-3 Orion's 8,626 meters (28,300 ft).
Which is heavier, the 747 or P-3 Orion?
The 747 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 377,842 kg compared to the P-3 Orion's 64,410 kg.
Which is larger, the 747 or P-3 Orion?
The 747 is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the P-3 Orion's 35.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the 747 or P-3 Orion?
The 747 is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the P-3 Orion at $36 million.
Which entered service first, the 747 or P-3 Orion?
The P-3 Orion entered service first in 1962, 8 years before the 747 which entered service in 1970.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 747 or P-3 Orion?
The 747 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,574 units compared to 757 units of the P-3 Orion.