7 curiosidades del Boeing 747 que nunca te contaron | Capitán Aéreo
Video from the channel Capitán Aéreo about Boeing 747, linked on its Above Ten Thousand entry. Duration: 7:05. Language: Spanish. Video type: Documentary.
What it's about
An educational piece gathering seven technical facts about the Boeing 747, based on the 747-8 version: dimensions, payload, fuel, takeoff distance and speed, cruise speed, and range.
Historical context
The video recalls that the 747 first flew on February 9, 1969, and was the largest passenger aircraft for more than four decades, until the arrival of the Airbus A380. It reviews the family of variants, from the 747-100 to the 747-8, and its role as the United States' presidential aircraft.
Key facts
According to the video, the 747-8 is 76.25 m long, 19.35 m tall, and has a 68.45 m wingspan. It can take off at 442 tonnes, of which 139 are payload, and carries 229,980 liters of fuel. Fully loaded, it needs about 3.2 km of runway and 160 knots (296 km/h) to take off. Its cruise speed is 495 knots (917 km/h), with a maximum speed of 988 km/h. It covers 9,210 nautical miles (14,800 km) with 467 passengers and reaches an altitude of 43,000 feet.