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Boeing 747SP Commercial
Airbus A300 Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerBoeingAirbus
TypeWide-body airlinersWide-body airliners
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇫🇷 Europe
First flight19751972
StatusRetiredIn service
Units built45561
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length—54.08 m
Wingspan—44.84 m
Height—16.62 m
Wing area—260.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—90,100 kg
Max. take-off weight—171,700 kg
Fuel capacity—68,150 L
Performance
Cruise speed—875 km/h
Max. Mach—Mach 0.86
Range—7,500 km
Service ceiling—12,200 m
Crew & capacity
Crew—2
Seats (typical)—266
Seats (max.)—345
Powerplant
Engines—2
Engine type——
Engine model—GE CF6-80C2 or Pratt & Whitney PW4158
Thrust (each)—262.0 kN

At a glance

Units built

Boeing 747SP
45
Airbus A300
561

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.