Was the dc8 better than the 707?
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Was the dc8 better than the 707?
The DC-8’s wingspan was 12ft (4m) wider than the 707 while the cruise speed was almost identical at 483kts for the former and one knot faster for the latter….The DC-8’s wing sweep was slightly less than the 707 at just 30 degrees.
| Boeing 707 | Douglas DC-8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,000nmi | 3,760nmi |
| Cruise | 483kts | 484kts |
What is the difference between a Boeing 707 and a Boeing 720?
The Boeing 720 is a four-engined low-wing cantilever monoplane. Although it was similar to the Boeing 707, compared with the 707-120, it was 9 ft (2.74 m) shorter in length, and had a lighter structure through use of lighter forged metal parts and thinner fuselage skins and structures.
What was the significance of the Boeing 707?
The Boeing 707 would go on to serve almost all the major airlines of the world, as well as serving numerous roles in the military, including the first purpose-built Air Force One for presidential use. By 1991, when production finally stopped, Boeing had turned out 1,010 of the 707s.
What was the range of a DC 8?
2,983 mi
Douglas DC-8/Range
What’s the top speed of a Boeing 707?
600 miles per hour
The airlines were impressed with Boeing’s 367-80 (and so was Boeing competitor Douglas Aircraft) and orders began to pour in for the Boeing 707, which featured a wide body with seating for 143 people. Top speed was a brisk 600 miles per hour.
Who rolled the Boeing 707?
Tex Johnston
Boeing’s buttoned-down CEO William Allen rolled the dice in the mid-1950s, betting the company on a future of passenger jet travel, and investing $20 million on a plane that would be the prototype for the Boeing 707. The company’s test pilot, Tex Johnston, rolled the plane.
How much does 707 cost?
| Boeing 707 | |
|---|---|
| Number built | 1,010 |
| Unit cost | US$4.3 million (1955 dollars) US$36.5 million (2012 dollars) |
| Developed from | Boeing 367-80 |
| Variants | Boeing 720 Boeing C-137 Stratoliner |