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With its unusual design, the Boeing 747SP is instantly recognizable. By Nicholas Cummins and Steven Walker Aug 8, 2023. Boeing. Here's What Sets The Boeing 747SP Apart From Other Jumbo Jet Variants. The 747SP was the longest-range airliner available until it was superseded by the 747-400.

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The VIP configured 747SP N7477S c/n: 21648 is listed as for sale.. The ex Qatar 747SP (VR-BAT, VP-BAT) is once again listed as for sale. Sale listing for N7477S 747SP. It was ferried from YHM - Hamilton Airport to MZJ - Marana Pinal Park Airport in October 2019. You can find the report here on that ferry flight.. The owner CSDS Aircraft Sales & Leasing said it was for a C-check and a repaint.

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The Boeing 747SP's unique history . Unlike other aircraft being built at the time, the 747SP was actually a customer request, which came collectively from Pan Am and Iran Air. The two airlines asked Boeing for high-capacity aircraft that would be able to fly non-stop from New York to Tehran.

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The Boeing 747SP named SOFIA is the largest flying observatory in the world, according to NASA. SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) is designed to observe the infrared universe.

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On November 12, 1975, Boeing decided to showcase that performance, and flew the fourth 747SP ( c/n: 21025) non-stop from New York to Tokyo (a distance of 6,927 miles) with 200 passengers on board in 13 hours, 33 minutes, setting a new world record. After landing, the aircraft still had over 30,000 pounds of fuel remaining!

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The Story of Boeing 747SP The entry into service of the 747-100 in 1970 was a big milestone for Boeing and a historic milestone in commercial aviation as a whole. However, it also left the manufacturer with a large gap in capacity between the 747 and its next largest model - the 707.

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The Boeing 747SP was materialized to address two markets requirements- the first market was to contest with the Lockheed L-1011 and the McDonnel Douglas DC-10 while keeping similarity with the 747. The second requirement was a suitable aircraft for ultra long range flights with more cruising speed. Since Boeing cannot offer an all-new design.

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Full known details of all 747SP registrations and airframes. The 747SP Website contains information about all 45 built 747SP aircraft. We track the movements and note any changes in ownership, registration and colours. The 747SP Website is not affiliated or endorsed by the Boeing Company Author and developer of 747sp.com: Tommy Mogren.

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The Boeing 747SP is a four-engined long-range widebody airliner with a capacity of maximum 313 passengers in a partial double deck configuration produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Name: 747SP Manufacturer: Boeing Category: Airliner ICAO: B74S IATA: 74L. The 747SP (Special Performance) is basically a long.

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The Boeing 747SP is a shortened version of the Boeing 747 wide-body airliner, designed for a longer range. Boeing needed a smaller aircraft to compete with the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and Lockheed L-1011 TriStar tri-jet wide-bodies, introduced in 1971/1972. Pan Am requested a 747-100 derivative to fly between New York and the Middle East, a request also shared by Iran Air, and the first order.

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Boeing developed the 747SP in the mid 1970s as a longer range, shortened 747, trading passenger seating for extra range. The 747SP is the only 747 model to feature a changed fuselage length compared with the 747-100. The 747SP first flew on July 4 1975, certification was awarded on February 4 1976 and first delivery (to Pan American) was in.

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Boeing closed production lines of the 747SP in 1982, before reopening them until 1987 due orders from the UAE. Over 30 years later, the 747SP is Boeing's worst selling 747 variant. Even other "unsuccessful" 747 variants like the Boeing 747-300 sold far more copies than the 747SP did. As such, Boeing does consider it a failure.

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Still has a part to play . The SP also performs important tasks on a scale that is beyond global. NASA took on a former Pan Am and United Boeing 747SP. Registration N536PA arrived at the space agency's holdings in October 1996 before undergoing a transformation into the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA).It would hold a 17-ton, 8-foot-wide infrared telescope mounted.

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Sands Aviation . Moving away from flying engine testbeds, Sands Aviation operates a luxurious Boeing 747SP registered as VP-BLK that features a VIP configuration of just 50 seats. This aircraft, which first flew in December 1979, and entered service with TWA the following March, is 42.62 years old, and flies for the Las Vegas Sands casino.

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The Boeing 747SP is a jet airliner, a variant of the Boeing 747. Compared to the original 747, the 747SP has a shortened fuselage. Because of this, it can carry fewer passengers, but is able to fly longer distances. The 747SP first flew in 1975 and entered service in 1976. A total of 45 747SPs was built until 1987.

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The 747SP was a short-fuselage, long-range version of the original 747-100. The Boeing 747SP was developed early in the 747 program, with the aim of meeting specific airline requests. This 'Special Performance' model first flew with Pan Am in 1976. Boeing delivered 45 747SPs, and the type has been operated by many airlines, especially in the US.