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Was the dc8 better than the 707?

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?

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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.

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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