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Boeing 707 ✕ Boeing C-137 Stratoliner ✕
Manufacturer Boeing Boeing
Description The Boeing 707 is an early American long-range narrow-body airliner, the first jetliner developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The Boeing C-137 Stratoliner is a retired VIP transport aircraft derived from the Boeing 707 jet airliner used by the United States Air Force.
First Flight 1957-12-20 1958-12-31
Entry Into service 1958-10-26
Production End 1978-01-01
Designer Boeing Boeing
Length (m) 46.3296 46.61
Height (m) 12.8016 12.93
Cockpit Crew 3
Max Seating 194
Max Speed (km/h) 730.6422 1009
Cruise Speed (km/h) 966
Max Ceiling (m) 12801.6 15200
Rate of Climb (m/s) 24.892
Capacity Description 194 passengers (all passenger configuration) or 13 cargo pallets (all cargo configuration)
Max Mach (Mach) 0.887
National Origin United States of America United States of America
Number Built 1010
Powerplant Description 4 × Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofan engine 4 × Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-102 turbofan engines, 80 kN thrust each
Primary Users Pan Am (historical), Trans World Airlines (historical), American Airlines (historical), Air France (historical) United States Air Force
Status In military service Retired
Wikipedia Article (URL) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_707 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C-137_Stratoliner
Flat Wing Span (m) 44.196 44.42
Flat Wing Area (m²) 283.3543 279.63
Aircraft Engine Pratt & Whitney JT3D
Number of Engines 4 4