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Boeing 747-300

Boeing · B743

The stretched upper deck variant. Japan Airlines and Qantas flew it on high-density Pacific routes.

Heavy-category jet with 4 engines that pushes 510 kts in cruise. Has a 160 kt approach speed, coming in fast. Requires about 20.1k ft of field length for takeoff.

4x JetHeavyRECAT BFL450 ceilingILS capable

Performance

ParameterValue
Engines4 x Jet
Weight classHeavy (H)
RECAT-EU categoryB (Upper heavy)
Service ceiling45,000 ft (FL450)
Max climb rate2,000 fpm
Max descent rate3,000 fpm

Speed envelope

ParameterValue
Minimum speed135 kts
Landing speed160 kts
Cruise speed510 kts (M0.84)
Maximum speed530 kts (M0.90)

Runway requirements

Field lengths used in the simulation for takeoff/landing calculations.

ParameterValue
Takeoff field length20,051 ft (3.30 nm)
Landing field length13,367 ft (2.20 nm)

Equipment

CapabilityStatus
ILS approachesYes
Fix navigationYes
SRS category3
LAHSO category10

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