How the 747-100 fits into the 747 story
747-100 is a retired member of the Boeing 747 family, known for the original passenger jumbo that established the short upper deck and widebody cabin.
The 747-100 earned a distinct place in the Boeing 747 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1970
Seating
276 to 366
Range
4,620 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The 747-100 stands out within the Boeing 747 family because it captures the original passenger jumbo that established the short upper deck and widebody cabin.
It entered service in 1970 with Pratt & Whitney JT9D engines, typical seating for 276 to 366, and published range of about 4,620 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- B741
- Designator references
- Engines
- Pratt & Whitney JT9D
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1970
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 276 to 366
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 4,620 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.