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The 747SP's track bogie centres is 11m. The airport is at around 5,000ft altitude, for which Boeing manuals recommend a minimum field length of 1,800m. However, the aircraft was light on fuel.
However, while this meant that the 747SP lacked capacity, it did have a superior range compared to the 747-100, clocking in at 5,830 NM (10,800 km) compared to the latter's 4,620 NM (8,560 km).
Pratt & Whitney is preparing to begin flight testing its GTF geared turbofan demonstrator with Airbus next month after completing the first phase of trials on its Boeing 747SP flying testbed.. The ...
All in all, the 747SP undercut the average 747-100/200 by 45,000 lbs (20,411 kg). As for engines, two options were available on the 747SP. These would be the same Pratt & Whitney JT9Ds found in ...
World-leading aircraft engine designer RTX’s Pratt & Whitney is set to showcase a Boeing 747SP test bed aircraft at this year’s EAA AirVenture convention as part of its centennial celebration ...
Pratt & Whitney will display a Boeing 747SP at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The 747SP, a shortened version of the 747, will be on display in Boeing Plaza from July ...
Pratt & Whitney will bring a 747SP test bed aircraft to display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration, on July 21-24 (Photo courtesy of Pratt & Whitney) ...
After eight years of operation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is soon to retire a unique piece of equipment and aviation history. NASA’s Boeing 747SP-based Stratospheric ...
That’s exactly what the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA for short, is: a Boeing 747SP aircraft, modified to be able to carry a 2.7-meter (106-inch) reflecting ...
World-leading aircraft engine designer RTX’s Pratt & Whitney is set to showcase a Boeing 747SP test bed aircraft at this year’s EAA AirVenture.
The 747SP, a shortened version of the 747, will be on display in Boeing Plaza from July 20-24. OSHKOSH – An aerospace manufacturer will be celebrating 100 years by bringing one of the world’s ...