BOEING 747-300 Aviation Parts list page 1

A stretched upper deck with 2 new emergency exit doors and an optional flight crew rest are the most noticeable difference of the 747-300 and the previous model.

Boeing improved the cruise speed of the 747-300 to Mach 0.85 from Mach 0.84 comparing it with the -100 and -200 but it has the same takeoff weight. The first customer to order this aircraft on June of 1980 which was delivered on March of 1983. The first flight took place on October of 1982. Other versions of this aircraft are the 747-300M, 747-300SR

There were a total of 81 Boeing 747-300 aircraft were delivered. The major airlines that are currently operating this aircraft are the Japan Airlines and Saudi Arabian Airlines.

Its specifications are the following:

Capacity

Cockpit Crew Three

Typical seating capacity 496 (2-class) 412 (3-class)

Dimension

Length 231 ft 10 in (70.6 m)

Wingspan 195 ft 8 in (59.6 m)

Height 63 ft 5 in (19.3 m)

Weights

Weight empty 392,800 lb (178,100 kg)

Maximum takeoff weight 833,000 lb (377,842 kg)

Speed and Range

Cruising speed (at 35,000 ft altitude) Mach 0.84 (555 mph, 893 km/h, 481 knots )

Maximum speed Mach 0.89 (587 mph, 945 km/h, 510 kt)

Engines (x 4) PW JT9D-7A RR RB211-524B2