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The high capacity of the 747X Stretch is accomplished by stretching the airplane's fuselage 31.5 feet (9.6) meters) more than today's 747-400. Boeing is developing the 747X family of airplanes to support the 747-and-larger market segment.
- Wind Tunnel Tests Validate Boeing 747X Stretch Design
Boeing has completed a comprehensive series of wind tunnel...
- Boeing Images - 747X Family
This computer rendering shows four members of the 747X...
- Wind Tunnel Tests Validate Boeing 747X Stretch Design
5 sty 2023 · The 747X-Stretch, however, would see the 747 design increased to almost 80.2 meters long. Both planes would use the 777 flight deck and feature a 777-inspired interior layout. Meanwhile, neither received any significant amount of interest from airlines.
Boeing has completed a comprehensive series of wind tunnel tests to confirm the capabilities of the 747X Stretch design. With seating for 504 to 522 passengers, the X Stretch is the largest of the 747X family of airplanes. The testing validated that the airplane's modified wing offers efficiency comparable to an all-new wing.
Its fuselage is stretched by 18 feet (5.5 m) to 250 feet (76 m), making it the longest airliner until the 777X, which first flew in 2020. While keeping its basic structure and sweep, the wing is thicker and deeper, holding more fuel, and wider with raked wingtips.
This computer rendering shows four members of the 747X family. From the foreground are the 747X Stretch, the 747X Stretch Freighter, the 747X and the 747-400X. Other potential models include a 747X Stretch Domestic model and a 747X Combi airplane.
Boeing targeted the same customers Airbus was going after for the A380. Aimed at airlines operating a hub-and-spoke network with high-volume intercontinental routes between the hubs, the 747X promised leisure and business travelers affordable flights.
2 lis 2023 · The 747X was slated to carry 430 passengers with a range of 8,700 nautical miles or 16,1000 kilometres. Meanwhile, the 747X Stretch would see its length extended to 80.2 metres and allow for a capacity of 500 passengers. The total range would also reach 7,800 nautical miles or 14,400 kilometres.
