Capacity:
Up to 409 passengers and 37,400 lbs (17.1 tonnes) of cargo
Seating:
First Class - 14 individual Private Cabins
New Club World - 55 x 2:3:2 and 2:2, @ 50" (127 cm) pitch (Lite - 55 x 2:3:2 and 2:2 @ 50" (127 cm) pitch)
(Lite - 55 x 2:3:2 and 2:2 @ 50" pitch)
World Traveller - 332 x 3:4:3, @ 31" pitch
(Lite - 340 x 3:4:3 @ 31 ins (79cm) pitch)
Range:
7,178 miles (11,485 kms)
ULD Configuration: Compartment 1 - Six AKC/AKE
Compartment 2 - Two AAU plus four AKC/AKE
Compartment 3 - Two AAU
Compartment 4 - Two AAU plus four AKC
Compartment 5 - Bulk-loaded cargo only
Engines:
Four Rolls-Royce RB211-524Hs, each producing 60,300 lbs (268 KN) thrust
Take-off speed:
207 mph (334 kph)
Cruising speed and height:
575 mph (927 kph/Mach 0.85), at 35,000 ft (10,668 m)
Landing speed:
183 mph (295 kph)
Autoland capability:
Category 3B (DH, 0 ft; landing RVR, 100 m; take-off RVR, 100 m)
Mr.BA From Singapore, joined Sep 2000, 3423 posts, RR: 23 Reply 4, posted (11 years 6 months 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 2903 times:
Take-off speed of a plane varies. It depends on the weight. A light B747 can rotate at 137 knots. A fully loaded B747-400 rotates at 170 knots. Nothing higher than this.