Boeing 747 - 747-100 vs 747-400
| Passengers | 747-400 | 747-100 | 
|---|---|---|
| Typical 3-class configuration | 416 | 366 | 
| Typical 2-class configuration | 524 | 452 | 
| Typical 1-class configuration | N/A | N/A | 
| Engines Maximum thrust | Pratt & Whitney 4062 63,000 lb (28,710 kg) | Pratt&Whitney JT9D-7A 46,500 lb (20,925 kg) | 
| Rolls-Royce RB211-524H 59,500 lb (26,990 kg) | Rolls-Royce RB211-524B2 50,100 lb (22,545 kg) | |
| General Electric CF6-80C2B5F 62,100 lb (27,945 kg) | General Electric CF6-45A2 46,500 lb (20,925 kg) | |
| Maximum Fuel Capacity | 57,285 U.S. gal (216,847 L) | 48,445 (183,380 L) | 
| Typical Fuel Burn on 3,450 statute-mile flight | 300 lb per passenger | 409 lb per passenger | 
| Maximum Takeoff Weight | 875,000 lb (396,900 kg) | 735,000 lb (333,400 kg) | 
| Maximum Range | 8,430 statute miles (13,570 km) Typical city pairs: Los Angeles-Hong Kong, Los Angeles-Sydney, Singapore-London | 5,300 statute miles (8,550 km) Typical city pairs: New York-Los Angeles, San Francisco-Honolulu, New York-London | 
| Typical Cruise Speed at 35,000 feet | 0.85 Mach 565 mph (910 km/h) | 0.84 Mach 555 mph (895 km/h) | 
| Flight Deck Comparison | 747-400 | 747-100 | 
| Crew | Two: Captain, First Officer | Three: Captain, First Officer, Flight Engineer | 
| Avionics | Digital | Analog | 
| Displays | Six cathode ray tubes (CRTs) | Electro-mechanical/analog | 
| Controls, Indicators | 365 lights, gauges, switches | 971 lights, gauges, switches | 
| Basic Dimensions | 747-400 | 747-100 | 
| Wing Span | 211 ft 5 in (64.4 m) | 195 ft 8 in (59.6 m) | 
| Overall Length | 231 ft 10.25 in (70.6 m) | 231 ft 10.25 in (70.6 m) | 
| Tail Height | 63 ft 8 in (19.4 m) | 63 ft 5 in (19.3 m) | 
| Interior Cabin Width | 20 ft (6.1 m) | 20 ft (6.1 m) | 
| Freighter Comparison | 747-400 Freighter | 747-200 Freighter | 
| Maximum Takeoff Weight | 870,000 lb (391,500 kg) | 775,000 lb (348,750 kg) | 
| Maximum Payload/Range | 244,000 lb (109,800 kg) 5,000 miles (8,000 km) | 260,000 lb (117,000 kg) 2,900 miles (4,640 km) | 
| Total Cargo Volume | 27,467 ft3 (777.9 m3) | 26,599 ft3 (758.4 m3) | 
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