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B741Retired

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.