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  |name = RD-12 "Trinity"
 
  |name = RD-12 "Trinity"
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  |image = Image:virgin atlantic b747-400 g-vbig arp.jpg
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  |image = Image:RD12Trinity.jpg
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  |caption = Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-400
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  |caption = Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing RD-12 Trinity
 
}}{{Infobox Aircraft Type
 
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  |type = Wide-body jet airliner
 
  |type = Wide-body jet airliner
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  |designer= <!--only appropriate for single designers, not project leaders-->
 
  |designer= <!--only appropriate for single designers, not project leaders-->
 
  |first flight = September 22, 2008
 
  |first flight = September 22, 2008
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  |introduction = 2008 with [[Blue Yonder]] and [[Petrol Air]]
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  |introduction = 2008 with [[Blue Yonder Airlines|Blue Yonder]] and [[Petrol Air]]
 
  |status = Active
 
  |status = Active
 
  |primary user = Emirates <!--Top 4 users listed per http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Boeing/747/statistics.html as of Nov. 2008.-->
 
  |primary user = Emirates <!--Top 4 users listed per http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Boeing/747/statistics.html as of Nov. 2008.-->
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==Incidents and accidents==
 
==Incidents and accidents==
 
==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
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! || MD-11 <br> (Passenger) || MD-11CF <br> (Convertible Freighter) || MD-11F <br> (Freighter) || MD-11C <br> (Combi) || MD-11ER <br> (Extended Range)
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!RD-11
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! Passengers/Cargo
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!Trinity
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| 410 (1 class) <br> 323 (2 class)<br> 293 (3 class)  
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!Trinity-200
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| 410 (1 class) <br> 323 (2 class)<br> 293 (3 class) <br> 26 pallets
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!Trinity Freighter
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| 26 pallets
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!Trinity-200LF
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| 410 (1 class) <br> 214 (2 class)<br> 181 (3 class) <br> 6 pallets
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!Trinity-300
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| 410 (1 class) <br> 323 (2 class)<br> 293 (3 class)
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|-
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|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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!Flightdeck crew
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! Fuselage Length
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| colspan="5" | 2 || 3
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| colspan="5" | 192 ft 5 in (58.6 m)
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|-
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|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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!Seating capacity, <br/> typical
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! Wingspan
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| 305 (3-class) <br/> 400 (2-class) <br/> 440 (maximum) || 301 (3-class) <br/> 400 (2-class) <br/> 440 (maximum)|| 301 (3-class) <br/> 400 (2-class) <br/> 440 (maximum)|| colspan="2" | N/A (cargo) || 15
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| colspan="5" | 169 ft 6 in (51.70 m)
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|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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!Length
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! Wing area
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| colspan="4" | 209 ft 1 in (63.7&nbsp;m) || colspan="2" | 242&nbsp;ft 4&nbsp;in (73.9&nbsp;m)
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| colspan="5" | 3,648 [[Square foot|ft<sup>2</sup>]] (339 [[Square metre|m<sup>2</sup>]]) including winglets
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|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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!Wingspan
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! Tail height
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| colspan="2" | 199&nbsp;ft 11 in (60.9&nbsp;m) || colspan="2" | 212&nbsp;ft 7&nbsp;in (64.8&nbsp;m) || 199&nbsp;ft 11 in<br/>(60.9&nbsp;m) || 212&nbsp;ft 7&nbsp;in<br/>(64.8&nbsp;m)
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| colspan="5" | 57 ft 9 in (17.60 m)
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|-
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|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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!Wing sweepback
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! Max takeoff weight *
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| colspan="6" | 31.64°
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| '''standard:''' {{convert|602500|lb|kg|abbr=on}} <br> '''heavy:''' {{convert|630500|lb|kg|abbr=on}} 
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|-
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| '''standard:''' {{convert|625000|lb|kg|abbr=on}} <br> '''heavy:''' {{convert|630500|lb|kg|abbr=on}} 
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!Tail height
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| '''standard:''' {{convert|610000|lb|kg|abbr=on}} <br> '''heavy:''' {{convert|630500|lb|kg|abbr=on}}  
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| colspan="2" | 60&nbsp;ft 9&nbsp;in (18.5&nbsp;m) || 61&nbsp;ft 9&nbsp;in (18.8&nbsp;m) || 61&nbsp;ft 1&nbsp;in (18.6&nbsp;m) || 60&nbsp;ft 8&nbsp;in<br/>(18.5&nbsp;m) || 61&nbsp;ft 5&nbsp;in <br/>(18.7&nbsp;m)
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| '''standard:''' {{convert|610000|lb|kg|abbr=on}} <br> '''heavy:''' {{convert|630500|lb|kg|abbr=on}} 
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| {{convert|630500|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
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!Cabin width
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| colspan="5" | 19&nbsp;ft 3&nbsp;in (5.86&nbsp;m) || 26&nbsp;ft 3&nbsp;in (8&nbsp;m)
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! Max landing weight  
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| {{convert|430000|lb|abbr=on}}
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!Fuselage width
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| {{convert|471500|lb|abbr=on}} <br> '''optional:'''<br> {{convert|481000|lb|kg|abbr=on}} <br>(218,405 kg)
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| colspan="5" | 20&nbsp;ft 4&nbsp;in (6.19&nbsp;m) || 27&nbsp;ft 6&nbsp;in (8.38&nbsp;m)
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| {{convert|491500|lb|kg|abbr=on}} 
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|-
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| {{convert|458000|lb|kg|abbr=on}} 
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!Cargo capacity
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| {{convert|491500|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
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| colspan="2" | 5,655 ft³ (160&nbsp;m³)<br/> 14 LD3 || 5,302 ft³ (150&nbsp;m³)<br/>6 LD3 || 22,455&nbsp;ft³ (636&nbsp;m³)<br/>37 pallets || colspan="2" | 7,080&nbsp;ft³ (200&nbsp;m³)<br/>20 LD3
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|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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! Operating empty weight
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!Empty weight
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| {{convert|283975|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
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| 307,000&nbsp;lb <br/> (139,225&nbsp;kg) || 315,000&nbsp;lb <br/> (142,900&nbsp;kg) || colspan="2" | 326,000&nbsp;lb <br/> (148,181&nbsp;kg) || 353,600&nbsp;lb <br/> (160,120&nbsp;kg) || 366,940&nbsp;lb <br/> (166,881&nbsp;kg)
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| {{convert|288296|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
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| {{convert|248567|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
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!Maximum take-off weight (MTOW)
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| {{convert|283975|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
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| 545,000&nbsp;lb <br/> (247,210&nbsp;kg) || 656,000&nbsp;lb <br/> (297,560&nbsp;kg) || colspan="2" | 766,000&nbsp;lb <br/> (347,450&nbsp;kg) || 660,000&nbsp;lb <br/> (299,370&nbsp;kg) || 775,000&nbsp;lb <br/> (351,534&nbsp;kg)
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| {{convert|291120|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
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!Cruising speed
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! Take-off distance at [[Maximum Takeoff Weight|MTOW]]
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| colspan="6" | 0.84 Mach (560&nbsp;mph, 905&nbsp;km/h, 490&nbsp;knots) at 35000 ft cruise altitude
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| colspan="5" | {{convert|10300|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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|-
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|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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!Maximum cruise speed
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! Max range
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| colspan="6" | 0.89 Mach (587&nbsp;mph, 945&nbsp;km/h, 510&nbsp;knots) at 35000 ft cruise altitude
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| 6,840 [[nautical mile|NM]] (12,655&nbsp;km)
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|-
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| Pass: 6,840 NM (12,655&nbsp;km) <br> Freight: 3,950 NM (7,310&nbsp;km)  
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!Maximum payload range
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| 3,950 NM (7,310&nbsp;km)
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| 3,250 nmi<br/>(6,020&nbsp;km) || 5,800&nbsp;nmi<br/>(10,740&nbsp;km) || 7,500&nbsp;nmi<br/>(13,890&nbsp;km) || 4,895&nbsp;nmi<br/>(9,065&nbsp;km)* || 3,800&nbsp;nmi<br/>(7,035&nbsp;km) || 5,500&nbsp;nmi<br/>(10,190&nbsp;km)
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| 6,720 NM (12,435&nbsp;km)
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| 7,240 NM (13,408&nbsp;km)
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!Maximum range
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|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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| 5,235&nbsp;nmi<br/>(9,695&nbsp;km) || 7,700&nbsp;nmi<br/>(14,260&nbsp;km) || 9,380&nbsp;nmi<br/>(17,370&nbsp;km) || 4,885&nbsp;nmi<br/>(9,045&nbsp;km)* || 6,015&nbsp;nmi<br/>(11,135&nbsp;km) || 7,930&nbsp;nmi<br/>(14,685&nbsp;km)
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! Max cruise speed
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| colspan="5" | 0.88 [[mach number|Mach]] (587 mph, 945 km/h, 520 [[knot (speed)|kn]])
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!Takeoff run at MTOW ISA+15 MSL
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|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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| 8,200&nbsp;ft<br/>(2,500&nbsp;m) || colspan="3" | 11,600&nbsp;ft<br/>(3,536&nbsp;m) || 11,200&nbsp;ft<br/>(3,410&nbsp;m) || 10,500&nbsp;ft<br/>(3,200&nbsp;m)
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! Typical cruise speed
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| colspan="5" | 0.82 Mach (544 mph, 876 km/h, 473 kn)
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!Maximum fuel capacity
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|- bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
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| 31,000 US gal<br/>(117,000&nbsp;L) || 45,220 US gal<br/>(171,160&nbsp;L) || 53,440 US gal<br />(202,290&nbsp;L) || 47,890 US gal<br />(181,280&nbsp;L) || 45,220 US gal<br/>(171,160&nbsp;L)
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! Engines (3x)
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| 47,890 US gal<br/>(181,280&nbsp;L)
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| colspan="5" | [[Pratt & Whitney]] [[PW4000|PW4460]] - {{convert|60000|lbf|kN|abbr=on|lk=on}} <br> [[PW4000|PW4462]] - {{convert|62000|lbf|kN|abbr=on}} <br> [[General Electric Aircraft Engines|General Electric]] [[CF6]]-80C2D1F - {{convert|61500|lbf|kN|abbr=on}}
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|-
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!Service ceiling
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| colspan="6" | 43,100&nbsp;ft (13,140&nbsp;m)
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!Engine (x 3)
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| PW 4077 <br/> GE90-77B || PW 4090 <br/> GE90-94B || GE90-110B <br/> GE90-115B || colspan="3" | GE90-115B
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!Thrust (x 3)
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| PW: 77,000 lbf (330&nbsp;kN) <br/> GE: 77,000&nbsp;lbf (330&nbsp;kN) || PW: 90,000&nbsp;lbf (400&nbsp;kN) <br /> GE: 94,000&nbsp;lbf (410&nbsp;kN) || GE: 110,000&nbsp;lbf (480&nbsp;kN) <br /> GE: 115,000&nbsp;lbf (510&nbsp;kN) || colspan="3" | GE: 115,000&nbsp;lbf (510&nbsp;kN)
 
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Notes: *Heavy refers to aircraft with "Extended Range" option and aircraft with ER option without additional fuel tank.  ER option available on all models.  Standard refers to basic original configuration.
 

Latest revision as of 12:58, 14 April 2009

RD-12 "Trinity"
Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing RD-12 Trinity
Role Wide-body jet airliner
National origin United States
Manufacturer Rubin Design Aerospace
First flight September 22, 2008
Introduction 2008 with Blue Yonder and Petrol Air
Status Active
Primary users Emirates
British Airways
Continental
Cathay Pacific
Produced 2008–present
Number built 45 as of January 2009
Unit cost Trinity-100 US$240 million (2008)
Trinity-200 US$260 million (2009)

The Rubin Design RD-12 is an American three-engine medium to long-range widebody airliner, with two engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. It is based on the McDonnell Douglas MD-11, but featuring a stretched fuselage, increased wingspan with winglets or raked wingtips, refined aerofoils on the wing and tailplane, new engines, increased use of composite materials, and improved avionics.

Development

Design

Variants

Operators

Passenger

Cargo

Incidents and accidents

Specifications

RD-11 Trinity Trinity-200 Trinity Freighter Trinity-200LF Trinity-300
Flightdeck crew 2 3
Seating capacity,
typical 		305 (3-class)
400 (2-class)
440 (maximum)		 301 (3-class)
400 (2-class)
440 (maximum)		 301 (3-class)
400 (2-class)
440 (maximum)		 N/A (cargo) 15
Length 209 ft 1 in (63.7 m) 242 ft 4 in (73.9 m)
Wingspan 199 ft 11 in (60.9 m) 212 ft 7 in (64.8 m) 199 ft 11 in
(60.9 m)		 212 ft 7 in
(64.8 m)
Wing sweepback 31.64°
Tail height 60 ft 9 in (18.5 m) 61 ft 9 in (18.8 m) 61 ft 1 in (18.6 m) 60 ft 8 in
(18.5 m)		 61 ft 5 in
(18.7 m)
Cabin width 19 ft 3 in (5.86 m) 26 ft 3 in (8 m)
Fuselage width 20 ft 4 in (6.19 m) 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
Cargo capacity 5,655 ft³ (160 m³)
14 LD3		 5,302 ft³ (150 m³)
6 LD3		 22,455 ft³ (636 m³)
37 pallets		 7,080 ft³ (200 m³)
20 LD3
Empty weight 307,000 lb
(139,225 kg)		 315,000 lb
(142,900 kg)		 326,000 lb
(148,181 kg)		 353,600 lb
(160,120 kg)		 366,940 lb
(166,881 kg)
Maximum take-off weight (MTOW) 545,000 lb
(247,210 kg)		 656,000 lb
(297,560 kg)		 766,000 lb
(347,450 kg)		 660,000 lb
(299,370 kg)		 775,000 lb
(351,534 kg)
Cruising speed 0.84 Mach (560 mph, 905 km/h, 490 knots) at 35000 ft cruise altitude
Maximum cruise speed 0.89 Mach (587 mph, 945 km/h, 510 knots) at 35000 ft cruise altitude
Maximum payload range 3,250 nmi
(6,020 km)		 5,800 nmi
(10,740 km)		 7,500 nmi
(13,890 km)		 4,895 nmi
(9,065 km)*		 3,800 nmi
(7,035 km)		 5,500 nmi
(10,190 km)
Maximum range 5,235 nmi
(9,695 km)		 7,700 nmi
(14,260 km)		 9,380 nmi
(17,370 km)		 4,885 nmi
(9,045 km)*		 6,015 nmi
(11,135 km)		 7,930 nmi
(14,685 km)
Takeoff run at MTOW ISA+15 MSL 8,200 ft
(2,500 m)		 11,600 ft
(3,536 m)		 11,200 ft
(3,410 m)		 10,500 ft
(3,200 m)
Maximum fuel capacity 31,000 US gal
(117,000 L)		 45,220 US gal
(171,160 L)		 53,440 US gal
(202,290 L)		 47,890 US gal
(181,280 L)		 45,220 US gal
(171,160 L) 		47,890 US gal
(181,280 L)
Service ceiling 43,100 ft (13,140 m)
Engine (x 3) PW 4077
GE90-77B		 PW 4090
GE90-94B		 GE90-110B
GE90-115B		 GE90-115B
Thrust (x 3) PW: 77,000 lbf (330 kN)
GE: 77,000 lbf (330 kN)		 PW: 90,000 lbf (400 kN)
GE: 94,000 lbf (410 kN)		 GE: 110,000 lbf (480 kN)
GE: 115,000 lbf (510 kN)		 GE: 115,000 lbf (510 kN)
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