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Boeing 747SR

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High-frequency short-range variant of the iconic 747.

First flight

1973

Category

Wide-body jet

Seating

498–550 passengers (high-density domestic config)

Range

~4,170 km

Engines

Four Pratt & Whitney JT9D or General Electric CF6 turbofans

Status

Retired

The Boeing 747SR (Short Range) was a specialized variant of the 747-100 designed for high-frequency, short-haul operations, primarily for the Japanese domestic market. It featured structural reinforcements to handle the stresses of frequent pressurization cycles and takeoff and landing cycles, allowing it to perform far more flights over its lifetime than a standard 747. Japan Air Lines and All Nippon Airways were the primary operators, using the 747SR on densely traveled domestic routes such as Tokyo to Sapporo and Tokyo to Osaka. The aircraft was optimized for very high passenger densities, sometimes carrying over 500 passengers in all-economy configurations. The 747SR entered service in the 1970s and served Japanese carriers for several decades before being retired as newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft became available. Its legacy includes its role in accommodating Japan's extraordinarily busy domestic air travel demand during the country's economic boom years.

Notable operators

Japan Air Lines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) were the primary operators of the 747SR.

Notable facts

›Designed for up to 52,000 flight cycles, far exceeding the standard 747's structural life.
›Structurally reinforced fuselage, wings, and landing gear to handle high-cycle short-haul operations.
›JAL Flight 123 in 1985, the deadliest single-aircraft accident in history, involved a 747SR.
›Some 747SR aircraft were later converted to freighters (747SRF) for cargo operations.
›The variant was almost exclusively operated in Japan due to the unique demands of its domestic market.

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Encyclopaedia

The Boeing 747 is a long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States between 1968 and 2023. It was conceived in response to the demand of Pan Am for a jet 2+1⁄2 times the size of the 707, which had been introduced in October 1958, to reduce the airline's seat cost by 30%. The design team was led by Joe Sutter, who left the 737 development program in 1965 to design the 747. In April 1966, Pan Am ordered 25 Boeing 747-100 aircraft, and in late 1966, Pratt & Whitney agreed to develop the JT9D engine, a high-bypass turbofan. On September 30, 1968, the first 747 was rolled out of the purpose-built Everett Plant, the world's largest building by volume. The 747's first flight took place on February 9, 1969, and the 747 was certified in December 1969. It entered service with Pan Am on January 22, 1970. The 747 was the first airplane called a "Jumbo Jet" as the first wide-body airliner.

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