B703
BOEING 707-300
BOEING 707-300
Aircraft
Name
707-300
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Regular tail, mid set
WTC
M
APC
C
Type Code
L4J
RFF Category
7
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Underwing mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
BOEING KC-137
GRUMMAN E-8 J-Stars
GRUMMAN J-Stars
IAI 707 Phalcon
IAI Phalcon
NORTHROP GRUMMAN E-8 J-Stars
NORTHROP GRUMMAN J-Stars
BOEING C-137
BOEING E-8 J-Stars
BOEING EC-18
BOEING EC-137
BOEING 707-300
BOEING J-Stars
BOEING C-18
B703
Long range airliner/freighter. In service since 1960. Exists in many versions. Today operates mostly as freighter and corporate transport. Base for many military developments: KC-135 (tanker), C-135 (freighter), EC-135 (special mission adaption), E3 (airborne warning and control aircraft) and E6 (submarine communications and command post).The B703 is member of the B707 family of aircraft.Produced until 1979.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
44.40 m
Length (metric)
46.61 m
Height (metric)
12.93 m
Powerplant
4 x P&W JT3D-3 (80.1 kN) or
4 x P&W JT3D-7 (84.4 kN) turbofans.
Engine Model(s)
Pratt & Whitney JT3D
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
130 kts
Distance
3000 m
MTOW
150800 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
160 kts
ROC
2000 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
290 kts
ROC
1500
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
290 kts
ROC
1500 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
0.76
ROC
1000 ft/min
Cruise
TAS
470 kts
MACH
0.80
Ceiling
390
Range
5000 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
0.75
ROD
800 ft/min
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
300 kts
ROD
3000 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
240 kts
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
140 kts
Distance
1200 m
