707 vs 747

707

American jet airliner from the mid-20th century, notably used in civil aviation and military transport missions worldwide.
Picture of 707
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 15 July 1954
Year of introduction 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.
Picture of 747
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 9 February 1969
Year of introduction 1970
Number produced 1574 units
Average unit price $285 million

707

Wing area -- mΒ²
Wingspan 44.5 m β—‰
Height 13.0 m β—‰
Length 46.4 m β—‰
Maximum speed -- km/h
Service ceiling -- m
Max. takeoff weight 151,318 kg β—‰
Empty weight 66,406 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 8,618 kgf β—‰

747

Wing area 511.0 mΒ²
Wingspan 59.6 m β—‰
Height 19.3 m β—‰
Length 70.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1014 km/h
Service ceiling 13,746 m
Max. takeoff weight 377,842 kg β—‰
Empty weight 173,726 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 25,719 kgf β—‰
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Photo of 747 by Boeing Dreamscape.