Boeing 747 Wallpapers

Boeing 747 aircraft, photo wallpapers; Megawallpapers.org : The 747's enormous size, along with its signature fuselage "hump," has made it the most recognized commercial jet airliner in the world. But the plane almost never got off the drawing boards. Just as Boeing agreed in 1965 to develop the 747 at Pan Am's urging, the Lyndon Johnson Administration embarked on a national austerity program. Pan Am's Juan Trippe personally intervened on the plane's behalf, convincing President Johnson that the 747's continued development was indeed in the nation's best interests, even during times of economic distress. Among the arguments for its survival was the fact that the enormous plane's economy of scale would allow more people to fly for less money. Boeing's 747 made its inaugural flight on February 9, 1969. The 747's enormous size, along with its signature fuselage "hump," has made it the most recognized commercial jet airliner in the world. But the plane almost never got off the drawing boards. Just as Boeing agreed in 1965 to develop the 747 at Pan Am's urging, the Lyndon Johnson Administration embarked on a national austerity program. Pan Am's Juan Trippe personally intervened on the plane's behalf, convincing President Johnson that the 747's continued development was indeed in the nation's best interests, even during times of economic distress. Among the arguments for its survival was the fact that the enormous plane's economy of scale would allow more people to fly for less money.The "Everyman Plane," as it was dubbed, has been so successful that four different versions of the 747 have been produced over the past three decades since the plane was first introduced. More than 1,200 747s have been delivered since Pan Am became the first airliner to put the jet into service on its New York-to-London route in 1970. Among the most noteworthy 747s were the two delivered in 1990 to serve as the United States' official presidential air transport - Air Force One. The Boeing 747 truly represents the current peak of passenger aircraft development. At 150 feet, the 747's economy section alone is longer than the Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk. It is the largest passenger jet currently in service, seating up to 524 people. With a width of over 19 feet, the 747 appears from inside the cabin to be enclosed by nearly vertical fuselage walls. The plane can stay aloft for 17-hour flights, storing fuel in the tail structure as well as in the wings and fuselage. With a range of 8,430 statute miles, the 747 can easily connect such far-flung cities as Los Angeles-to-Hong Kong, San Francisco-to-Sydney and Singapore-to-London. The 747's enormous size, along with its signature fuselage "hump," has made it the most recognized commercial jet airliner in the world. But the plane almost never got off the drawing boards. Just as Boeing agreed in 1965 to develop the 747 at Pan Am's urging, the Lyndon Johnson Administration embarked on a national austerity program. Pan Am's Juan Trippe personally intervened on the plane's behalf, convincing President Johnson that the 747's continued development was indeed in the nation's best interests, even during times of economic distress. Among the arguments for its survival was the fact that the enormous plane's economy of scale would allow more people to fly for less money. The "Everyman Plane," as it was dubbed, has been so successful that four different versions of the 747 have been produced over the past three decades since the plane was first introduced. More than 1,200 747s have been delivered since Pan Am became the first airliner to put the jet into service on its New York-to-London route in 1970. Among the most noteworthy 747s were the two delivered in 1990 to serve as the United States' official presidential air transport - Air Force One. The Boeing 747 truly represents the current peak of passenger aircraft development. At 150 feet, the 747's economy section alone is longer than the Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk. It is the largest passenger jet currently in service, seating up to 524 people. With a width of over 19 feet, the 747 appears from inside the cabin to be enclosed by nearly vertical fuselage walls. The plane can stay aloft for 17-hour flights, storing fuel in the tail structure as well as in the wings and fuselage. With a range of 8,430 statute miles, the 747 can easily connect such far-flung cities as Los Angeles-to-Hong Kong, San Francisco-to-Sydney and Singapore-to-London.The Boeing 747 was honored with a United States postage stamp as one of the most significant technological advances of the 20th Century - along with the Wright Brothers' first flight and Charles Lindbergh's crossing of the Atlantic. To compete with Airbus' double-decker passenger jet, the A380, Boeing has on the drawing board two new 747s - the 747X and the 747X Stretch. The X-model will have a maximum seating capacity of 442 and be able to travel more than 10,300 miles. The stretch-type would be able to carry its 522 passengers 9,000 miles. If development continues as planned, either of these planes could take to the skies as early as 2005. SPECIFICATIONS: Manufacturer Boeing; First Flight: February 9, 1969; Wingspan: 195 feet, 8 inches; Length: 231 feet, 4 inches; Height: 63 feet, 6 inches; Weight: 358,000 pounds (empty); Top Speed: 604 mph; Cruising Speed: 566 mph; Flight Altitude: 45,000 feet; Engines: Four engines 43,000-pound-thrust Pratt & Whitney J; Passenger Accommodations: 33 crew, 374 - 490 passengers. [br]Technical data: Boeing 747 Measurement B747-100 (earliest version) B747-400ER (most modern version). [br]Length: 70.7 m 70.7 m; Span 59.6 m 64.4 m; Height 19.3 m 19.4 m; Wing area 511 m² 541 m²; Weight empty 162.4 t 180.8 t; Maximum take-off weight 340.2 t 412.8 t; Maximum speed 967 km/h 939 km/h; Range fully loaded 9,040 km 14,200 km; Cargo capacity 170.6 CBM (5 pallets + 14 LD1s) 158.6 CBM (4 pallets + 14 LD1s); Engines (example) 4 × Pratt & Whitney JT9D each with 209 kN thrust 4 × General Electric CF6-80 each with 274 kN thrust; Cockpit Crew Three Two. [br] [br] [br] [br] [br] [br] [br] [br] [br]

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