Boeing 707 Long-Range Passenger / Utility Transport (1955)
The 707 was a bold move by Boeing, designed from the outset as a private venture with military and civilian applications in mind.
The 707 began life as the private venture design 367-80, sometimes referred to as "Dash 80". Flying in 1954, the 367-80 nabbed a military contract for development of the KC-135 that same year - a model design specifically for the inflight refueling of military warplanes. From there, the commercial market began usage of the system, no designated as the 707 with Pan American Airlines being the first to secure orders. From there, the 707 would be used throughout the world as a passenger transport, airborne early warning platform, cargo hauler and inflight refueler.
Variants of the 707 platform included a plethora of types, most noted for the difference in their Pratt & Whitney engines (the later 707-420 utilized Rolls-Royce Conway brand engines). Major marks in the series included the 707-120/-120B, 707-220, 707-320/-320B and the 707-320C. The 720B appeared on the scene and was a variant of the 707 design but offered up turbofan engines at an increase in speed over the turbojet of previous model designs. Additionally, the 720 was designed with a shorter fuselage and a lighter structure for improved performance gains. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Boeing 707
Long-Range Passenger / Utility Transport
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Boeing Company, The - USA
Initial Year of Service: 1955
Production: 1,830
Focus Model: Boeing 707-320C
Crew: 9 + 189
Length: 149.61ft (45.6m)
Width: 145.73ft (44.42m)
Height: 0.00ft (0.00m)
Weight (Empty): 145,999lbs (66,224kg)
Weight (MTOW): 333,592lbs (151,315kg)
Powerplant: 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofans generating 19,000lbs of standard thrust each.
Maximum Speed: 551mph (886kmh; 478kts)
Maximum Range: 4,300miles (6,920km)
Service Ceiling: 38,993ft (11,885m; 7.4miles)
Rate-of-Climb: 0 feet per minute (0m/min)
Hardpoints: 0
Armament Suite:
None.
Variants:
367-80 - Prototype Model Designation; fitted with Pratt & Whitney JT3P turbojet engines at 9,500lbs thrust each; may be known as the "Dash 80".
707 - Boeing Civilian Model Commercial Application Designation for the 367-80; increased width fuselage for additional passenger seating.
707-120 - Commercial Application Variant Transcontinental Airliner; fitted with Pratt & Whitney JT3C turbojet engines of 13,500lb thrust.
707-120B - Commercial Model fitted with JT3D powerplants.
707-220 - Commercial Model fitted with JT4D powerplants of 17,500lb thrust.
707-320 - Commercial Model for intercontinental airline travel; extended wing system and fuselage; JT4A turbojet engines.
707-320B - Commercial Model with refined systems and engines.
707-320C - Cargo Conversion Models
707-420 - Fitted with Rolls-Royce Conway turbofan engines of 17,600lbs each.
KC-135A - USAF Inflight Refueling Tanker Designation.
C-135 - Military Application Specialized Aircraft.
C-137 - Military Application Specialized Aircraft.
720 - Similar to the 707 model design; shortened fuselage; lighter internal structure; turbojet-powered.
720B - Turbofan-Powered Variant of the 720 base model.
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