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	Boeing 707 Medium to Long-Range Jetliner

DESCRIPTION: Beginning as the Model 367-80 in 1952, the Boeing 707 was to become the first turbine-engine powered airliner in the US. The basic design, first unveiled in 1954, was derived from the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser civil and KC-97 military transports as well as the B-47 Stratojet bomber. The 707 saw many improvements over its production lifetime, namely sporting numerous engines ranging from the original Pratt & Whitney JT3C turbojets to the final, much-improved, JT3D-7 turbofans. So successful was the Boeing 707 concept that it has served as the basis for all future Boeing transports to the current day as well as those of its rivals. By the time production finally ended in 1991, 1,010 aircraft had been built for passenger, freight, and military operations. Many will remain in service, especially with African and South American operators, well into the 21st century. Data below for 707-320C Last modified 23 April 2011
HISTORY:
First Flight	15 July 1954
Service Entry	October 1958 (with Pan Am)
CREW:	four flight crew
PASSENGERS:	(typical) 110-189 (707-320C) 147 in two classes
ESTIMATED COST:	unknown
AIRFOIL SECTIONS:
Wing Root	BAC 310/311/312
Wing Tip	BAC 313
DIMENSIONS:
Length	152.92 ft (46.61 m)
Wingspan	145.75 ft (44.42 m)
Height	42.42 ft (12.93 m)
Wing Area	2,941 ft² (273.7 m²)
Canard Area	not applicable
WEIGHTS:
Empty	137,526 lb (62,512 kg)
Normal Takeoff	unknown
Max Takeoff	328,060 lb (149,118 kg)
Fuel Capacity	internal: unknown external: not applicable
Max Payload	unknown
PROPULSION:
Powerplant	four Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofans
Thrust	76,000 lb (320.4 kN)
PERFORMANCE:
Max Level Speed	at altitude: 625 mph (1,010 km/h) at sea level: unknown cruise speed: 550 mph (885 km/h)
Initial Climb Rate	2,640 ft (714 m) / min
Service Ceiling	39,000 ft (11,000 m)
Range	max fuel: 4,700 nm (8,690 km) max payload: 4,260 nm (7,885 km)
g-Limits	unknown
KNOWN VARIANTS:
367-80	Prototype
707-120	First production model
707-120B	Improved 707-120 with more powerful turbofan engines and wing and tail refinements
707-220	Similar to 707-120 but with new engines
707-320 Intercontinental	First version built for transcontinental use with larger wingspan and length, improved engines, and room for 189 passengers
707-320B Intercontinental	Improved 707-320 with aerodynamic refinements and better engines
707-320C Convertible	Multipurpose variant capable of carrying all passenger (147 to 219), all cargo, or mixed passenger/cargo loads
707-320C Freighter	Dedicated cargo version of 320C with no facilities for passengers
707-420 Intercontinental	Model 707-320 with Rolls-Royce Conway Mk 508 turbofans
VC-137	Military VIP transports operated by USAF
717 (C-135)	Military in-flight refueling aircraft co-developed with the original 707 design (not to be confused with the current 717 originally known as the McDonnell Douglas MD-95, a completely separate design)
E-3	Military Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft based on 707-320B
E-6	Military submarine communications platform based on 707
E-8	Military battlefield reconnaissance platform based on 707-323C
KNOWN OPERATORS:
Civil	ADC Airlines AECA Aer Lingus Aeroamerica Aerobrasil Cargo Aerocondor Colombia Aerolineas Argentinas Aero Nica Aeronaves del Peru Aerotal Colombia Aerouruguay Aerovias Aero Zambia African Airlines International Air Afrique Air Algerie Air Atlantic Cargo Air Atlantis Air Bahama Air Berlin USA Air Borealis Air Cargo Plus (ACS) Air Carrier Supply Air Florida Air France Air Fret Air Holidays Air India Air Lanka Air Madagascar Air Malta Air Manila Air Mauritius Air Memphis Air Moravia Air Nacoia Air Niugini Air Rwanda Air Region Air Samoa Air Zimbabwe Alia - Royal Jordanian Airlines Allied Airlines Alyemda American Airlines American Trans Air (ATA) Analinda Airlines Angola Air Charter ARCA Colombia Ariana Afghan Austrian Airlines Avianca Aviation Consultants Aviation Systems International Aviation Traders Azerbaijan Airways Azza Air Transport Bahamas World Airways Balkh Airlines BEA Airtours Beta Cargo Biman Bangladesh Airlines Blue Air Braniff British Airtours British Airways British Caledonian Airways British Midland Airlines (BMA) British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) British West Indian Airways (BWIA) Burlington Air Transport CAL Congo Airlines Cameroon Airlines Canadian Pacific Airlines Cargolux Cargo Moravia (CMA) Cathay Pacific Airways Charlotte Aircraft China Airlines China Southwest Airlines Comtran International Clipper International Coastal Airways Condor Congo Airlines Continental Airlines Continental Cargo Airlines Cyprus Airways Dan-Air DAS Air Cargo Denver-Ports of Call Dominicana de Aviacion Egyptair El Al Enterprise Air Equaflight Equator Leasing Espace Aviation Ethiopian Airways First International Airlines Florida West Airlines Flying Dolphin Airlines Flying Tiger Line Fresh Food Trading (FFT) GAS Air Nigeria GM Airlines Global International Golden State Air Cargo Greco Air Gulf Falcon Hang Khong Vietnam Hispaniola Airways IAT Cargo Airlines Imperial Cargo Airlines Independent Air Interair International Caribbean Airways Iran Air Iraqi Airways Jamahiriyan Air Transport Jaro International Jason Air JAT Yugoslav Airlines Jet Cargo Liberia Jet Clipper Johnny Jetlease Johnsons Air Jordan World Airways Katale Aero Transport Kivu Cargo Korean Airlines Kuwait LAB Airlines Lacer Lade Laker Airways LAM LanChile Libyan Arab Airlines Libyan Arab Air Cargo Lineas Aereas de Mozambique (DETA) Lineas Aereas Paraguayas Lloyd Aero Boliviana Lonsdale Jet Lowa Lufthansa Luxair Luxavia Luxor Air Malaysian Airlines Systems (MAS) Mexicargo Midair Middle East Airlines (MEA) Million Air MISR Overseas Airways Monarch Airlines Naganagani National Air Charters (Zambia) National Aircraft National Airlines National Overseas Airlines Nigeria Airways Northwest Orient Occidental Airlines Olympic Airways Omega Aerial Refueling Services Omni International Pacific Western Airlines Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) Pan Aviation Paninternational Pearl Air PLUNA Point Air Mulhouse Primeras Qantas Quebecair Quiet Skies Race Cargo Airlines Romavia RomAviation Royal Air Maroc Royal Jordanian Airlines RN Air Cargo Rwandair Sabena SAE Cargo Saeta Saha Airlines Saudia Scibe-Airlift Congo Seaboard World Seagreen Air Transport Sierra Leone Airways (SLA) Singapore International Airlines (SIA) SkyAir Cargo Skymaster Airlines Skyways International Sobelair Société Antillaise De Transport et de Tourisme (SATT) Somali Airlines South African Airways St. Lucia Airways Standard Sudan Airways Syrianair TAAG Angola Airlines Tampa Colombia TAP Air Portugal Tarom TBN Aircraft Aruba Thai Flying Service THY Turkish Airlines TMA of Lebanon Tradan Association Tradewinds Air Cargo Transair Cargo Trans-Air Services Trans Arabian Transasian Transavia TransBrazil Transcontinental Sur Trans European Airways (TEA) Trans Mediterranean Airways (TMA) Transportes Aereo Rioplatense Trans World Airlines (TWA) Triangle Airline Tunisair Uganda Airlines United African Airlines US Global Varig Vietnam Wardair Wolf Aviation World Air Freight World Airways Yemenia Young Cargo Zaire International Cargo Zambia Airways Zarkani
Government/Military	Angola, Força Aérea Popular de Angola (Angolan People's Air Force) Argentina, Fuerza Aérea Argentina (Argentine Air Force) Australia (Royal Australian Air Force) Benin, Force Aérienne Populaire du Benin (People's Air Force of Benin) Botswana (Botswana Defence Force Air Arm) Brazil, Força Aérea Brasileira (Brazilian Air Force) Canada (Canadian Armed Forces, Air Command) Chile, Fuerza Aérea de Chile (Chilean Air Force) Colombia, Fuerza Aérea Colombiana (Columbian Air Force) Congo, Force Aérienne du Congo (Congolese Air Force) Egypt, Al Quwwat al Jawwiya il Misriya (Egyptian Air Force) France, Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) Germany, Deutsche Luftwaffe (German Air Force) India, Bharatiya Vayu Sena (Indian Air Force) Indonesia, Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara (Indonesian Air Force) Iran (Imperial Iranian Air Force) Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force) Israel, Tsvah Haganah le Israel - Heyl Ha'Avir (Israeli Defence Force - Air Force) Italy, Aeronautica Militare Italiana (Italian Air Force) Liberia (Liberian Army Air Unit) Morocco, Al Quwwat al Jawiyya al Malakiya Marakishiya (Royal Moroccan Air Force) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Pakistan, Pakistan Fiza'ya (Pakistani Air Force) Paraguay, Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya (Paraguay Air Force) Peru, Fuerza Aérea del Perú (Peruvian Air Force) Portugal, Força Aérea Portuguesa (Portuguese Air Force) Qatar (Qatar Emiri Air Force) Romania, Fortele Aeriene Române (Romanian Air Force) Saudi Arabia, Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Malakiya as Sa'udiya (Royal Saudi Air Force) South Africa, Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag (South African Air Force) Spain, Ejército del Aire Española (Spanish Air Force) Togo, Force Aérienne Togolaise (Togolese Air Force) Turkey, Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force) Uganda (Uganda People's Defence Force) United Arab Emirates (United Arab Emirates Air Force) United Kingdom (Royal Air Force) United States (US Air Force) United States (US Navy) Venezuela, Fuerza Aérea Venezolana (Venezuelan Air Force) Zaire, Force Aérienne Zairoise (Zaire Air Force)
3-VIEW SCHEMATIC:
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