Boeing introduced the -200 in 1971, with uprated engines for a heavier maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 833,000 pounds (378 t) from the initial 735,000 pounds (333 t), increasing the maximum range from 4,620 to 6,560 nautical miles [nmi] (8,560 to 12,150 km; 5,320 to 7,550 mi).

The 747-200 has more powerful engines, higher takeoff weights (MTOW), and range than the -100. A few early -200s retained the three-window configuration of the -100 on the upper deck, but most were built with a 10-window configuration on each side.

The Boeing 747-200 is a four-engined long-range widebody airliner with a capacity of maximum 480 passengers in a partial double deck configuration produced by the American manufacturer Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The 747-200F is the commercial cargo freighter variant of …

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The 747-200B is an improved version of the 747-200, with increased fuel capacity and more powerful engines; it first entered service in February 1971. The -200B aircraft has a full load range of about 6,857 nmi (12,700 km).

2020年7月21日 · With the new 747-8, though, the 747 is not going anywhere soon. This guide takes a full look at this long-running "Queen of the Skies," from its origins in the late 1960s up to the continuing production today.

2021年9月20日 · At the time of its launch, the Boeing 747-200 represented the next step for the company's iconic four-engine widebody. It offered operators various improvements on the original 747-100, and ultimately went on to become the second best-selling variant from the family.

Progressive development of the 747 led to the 747-200B with higher weights, more powerful engines and longer range. The -200B first flew in October 1970 entering service with KLM, while nine higher weight 747-100Bs were built.

2019年5月8日 · Total production of the 747-200 Series was 224 Series 200Bs, 13 747-200Cs, 69 747-200Fs, 77 747-200Ms, and twelve built for military operators. In 1973 a variant was built for JAL, the Model 747SR, this being the basic Model 747-200 with a high-density cabin layout to seat 498 passengers.

There are several 747-200/-300 variants with different MTOW & engine combinations, as well as different MTOW limits for Stage 3 compliance. The 747-200 and -300 followed almost instantly on the heels of the initial -100 series aircraft. The various combinations of gross weight, engines, permissible weight at Stage 3, and range are analysed here.