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Old 05-14-2006, 08:49 PM
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looks like the 747 is bigger

B-52 DIMENSIONS:
Length 160.92 ft (49.05 m)
Wingspan 185.00 ft (56.39 m)
Height 40.67 ft (12.40 m)
Wing Area 4,000 ft2 (371.6 m2)

WEIGHTS:
Empty 195,000 lb (88,450 kg)
Normal Takeoff unknown
Max Takeoff (B-52A-F) 452,000 lb (205,025 kg)
(B-52G/H) 488,000 lb (219,600 kg)
Fuel Capacity internal: unknown
external: unknown
Max Payload

70,000 lb (31,500 kg)


PROPULSION:
Powerplant eight Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofans
Thrust 136,000 lb (605.0 kN)


PERFORMANCE:
Max Level Speed at altitude: 595 mph (955 km/h) [B-52H]
at sea level: 405 mph (650 km/h), Mach 0.53
cruise speed: 510 mph (820 km/h)
Initial Climb Rate unknown



Technical Specifications -- 747 Classics
747-100

Engines
maximum thrust Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A
46,500 lb (20,925 kg)

Rolls-Royce RB211-524B2
50,100 lb (22,545 kg)

GE CF6-45A2
46,500 lb (20,925 kg)
Maximum Fuel Capacity 48,445 U.S. gal (183,380 L)
Maximum Takeoff Weight 735,000 lb (333,400 kg)
Maximum Range 6,100 statute miles (9,800 km)
Typical city pairs:
New York-Madrid,
Los Angeles-Honolulu,
Seattle-Tokyo
Typical Cruise Speed
at 35,000 feet Mach 0.84
555 mph (895 km/h)
Basic Dimensions
Wing Span 195 ft 8 in (59.6 m)
Overall Length 231 ft 10.2 in (70.6 m)
Tail Height 63 ft 5 in (19.3 m)
Interior Cabin Width 20 ft (6.1 m)
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