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The first Boeing 747 was made in February 9, 1969 and it first flew over western Washington. The length of the Boeing 747 is 231 feet and 10 inches, the height is 63 feet and 8 inches and the empty weight is 403,500 pounds, it can carry about 568 passengers including the 2 pilots and 20 or more flight attendants, the Boeing 747 was the biggest plane at the time until the recent years when bigger planes were invented, nevertheless the Boeing 747 is a modern marvel.
How many Boeing 747 aircraft were made throughout History?
“The first version of the 747 carried more than 400 passengers, which was crucial to its success.” “In 2014 Boeing delivered its 1,500th 747, far more than any other wide-body jet.”
Tolson, Mike. “747 Jumbo Jet Has Had a Lasting Impact on Air Travel.” Houston Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, 23 Jan. 2016, www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/747-jumbo-jet-has-had-a-lasting-impact-on-air-6778244.php.
How Did the Boeing 747 affect the 1970's?
When “The 747 went into service in the early 1970's, at a time of major societal change. It drove exponential growth in air travel, tourism, and connections between people around the world.” The 747 once carried over 1,000 passenger and the average passenger carry of the 747 is about 400-500 passengers. It boosted the economy because shipping companies like FedEx and UPS started using 747 jumbo jet in the 70s and 80s to transport more products.
Slutsken, Howard. “How the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet Changed Travel.” CNN, Cable News Network, 7 Nov. 2017, www.cnn.com/travel/article/boeing-747-jumbo-jet-travel/index.html.
What Impacts did 747 had?
Air Force One
The Boeing 747 was used as the main Aerial Transportation for the President of The United States of America. It's called "Air force one" and “Since 1991 two such aircraft have been in service: identical Boeing 747-200B jumbo jets.” they made two identical Jets so that no one would know which plane the president is on.
"Air Force One." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 14 Dec. 2016. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Air-Force-One/473906. Accessed 6 June. 2018.
Fire Fighting Aircraft
The Boeing 747 is also used as a fire fighting aircraft, during wild fires these aircraft are used to extinguish the fire. It's mainly used in California and other wild fire prone areas and the "Boeing 747-400 marked its first use in the United States after it was activated to fight a California wildfire".
CBS/AP. “747 SuperTanker Fights Fire in U.S. for First Time.” CBS News, CBS Interactive, 5 Sept. 2017, www.cbsnews.com/news/747-supertanker-fights-fire-us-first-time/.