707 vs 747
The 707 and the 747 are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and Boeing respectively. Top speed is 1,010 km/h for the 707 vs 1,014 km/h for the 747. The 707 has an operational range of 5,400 km vs 12,150 km for the 747. The 747 operates at altitudes up to 13,746 m compared to 13,000 m for the 707. At 377,842 kg MTOW, the 747 is 2.5x the 707's 151,318 kg. The 707 has been produced in 865 units vs 1,574 for the 747. Unit cost is $35M for the 707 vs $285M for the 747. The 707 first flew 15 years before the 747 (1954 vs 1969).
| American jet airliner from the mid-20th century, notably used in civil aviation and military transport missions worldwide. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 15 July 1954 |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number produced | 865 units |
| Average unit price | $35 million |
| American wide-body commercial jet airliner, conceived in the 1960s and renowned for transcontinental and transatlantic flights. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 9 February 1969 |
| Year introduced | 1970 |
| Number produced | 1574 units |
| Average unit price | $285 million |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 44.5 m â—‰ |
| Height | 13.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 46.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1010 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 5,400 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 151,318 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 66,406 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 8,618 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 511.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 59.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 19.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 70.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1014 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 12,150 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,746 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 377,842 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 173,726 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 25,719 kgf â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the 707 or 747?
The 747 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,014 km/h compared to the 707's 1,010 km/h, a difference of 4 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 707 or 747?
The 747 has a longer range at 12,150 km compared to the 707's 5,400 km.
Which can fly higher, the 707 or 747?
The 747 has a higher service ceiling at 13,746 meters (45,098 ft) compared to the 707's 13,000 meters (42,650 ft).
Which is heavier, the 707 or 747?
The 747 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 377,842 kg compared to the 707's 151,318 kg.
Which is larger, the 707 or 747?
The 747 is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the 707's 46.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the 707 or 747?
The 747 is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the 707 at $35 million.
Which entered service first, the 707 or 747?
The 707 entered service first in 1958, 12 years before the 747 which entered service in 1970.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 707 or 747?
The 747 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,574 units compared to 865 units of the 707.