**AIRCRAFT “Boeing - B747-400 SP”**

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: Low wing

Engine position: Underwing mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail, mid set

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 59.6 m

Length: 56.3 m

Height: 20 m

Power plant: 4 x 218.4 kN P&W JT9D-1AW or 4 x 206.8 kN GE CF6-45A2

or 4 x 222.8 kN R-R RB 211-524B or 4 x 230 kN R-R RB 211-524D4 turbofans.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of 3 and typical 316 passengers in two classes,

up to 440 in high density configuration.

Notes: Long range, high capacity wide-body airliner.

In service since 1976. Shortened version of the B747-200 with a better performance, optimised for African and Pacific long range non-stop services.
Alternative names:
BOEING 747SP
.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs317.520 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 490 kt

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.85 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed nd KIAS/ nd Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed nd KIAS/ nd Mach

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed nd KIAS/ nd Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degr  KIAS Klbs (gear down)

0                 422   450   475   525   575   880

1           280              

5           260        

10          240        

20          230        

25          205         134                     188

30          180   122   129   128   136   144   181

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:        H

Distance:   3300 mt

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed dry runway

Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude

700,000 lbs (flaps 10)   153 KIAS

700,000 lbs (flaps 20)   148 KIAS

880,000 lbs (flaps 10)   160 KIAS

880,000 lbs (flaps 20)   155 KIAS

Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude   

700,000 lbs (flaps 10)   155 KIAS

700,000 lbs (flaps 20)   149 KIAS

880,000 lbs (flaps 10)   163 KIAS

880,000 lbs (flaps 20)   158 KIAS

 

VR - Rotation Speed dry runway

Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude

700,000 lbs (flaps 10)   162 KIAS

700,000 lbs (flaps 20)   156 KIAS

880,000 lbs (flaps 10)   177 KIAS

880,000 lbs (flaps 20)   171 KIAS

 

V2 (IAS): Minimum Climb Speed dry runway

Standard temp., sea level pressure altitude & 5,000' press alt

700,000 lbs (flaps 10)   168 KIAS

700,000 lbs (flaps 20)   161 KIAS

                 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:        190 kt

ROC:        3000 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:        290 kt

ROC:        3000 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:        290 kt

ROC:        1900 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:       0.80

ROC:        1900 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:        490 kt

MACh:       0.85 data

Ceiling:    FL450

Range:      6000 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:       0.72

ROD:        800 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:        290 kt

ROD:        3000 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:        250 kt

MCS:        240 kt

ROD:        1500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):  140 kt

APC:        C

Distance:   2200 mt