747 vs E-4 NOAC
| 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 advanced airborne command post, launched during the Cold War, extensively employed for national emergency operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 1 January 1980 |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number produced | 4 units |
| Average unit price | $223 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—‰ |
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| Wing area | 510.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 59.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 19.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 70.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 969 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 12,600 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 374,850 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 190,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 23,814 kgf â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of 747 by Boeing Dreamscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the 747 or E-4 NOAC?
The 747 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,014 km/h compared to the E-4 NOAC's 969 km/h, a difference of 45 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 747 or E-4 NOAC?
The E-4 NOAC has a longer range at 12,600 km compared to the 747's 12,150 km.
Which can fly higher, the 747 or E-4 NOAC?
The 747 has a higher service ceiling at 13,746 meters (45,098 ft) compared to the E-4 NOAC's 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the 747 or E-4 NOAC?
The 747 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 377,842 kg compared to the E-4 NOAC's 374,850 kg.
Which is larger, the 747 or E-4 NOAC?
The 747 is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the E-4 NOAC's 70.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the 747 or E-4 NOAC?
The 747 is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the E-4 NOAC at $223 million.
Which entered service first, the 747 or E-4 NOAC?
The 747 entered service first in 1970, 4 years before the E-4 NOAC which entered service in 1974.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 747 or E-4 NOAC?
The 747 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,574 units compared to 4 units of the E-4 NOAC.