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Jet-Engine Aircraft
Since the airplaneâs inception, development of lighter, smaller, and more powerful propulsion has been a major focal point. During the 1930s, jet-engine technology really began to take shape with English and German scientists leading the way. With the advent of World War II, development was kicked into high gear in an effort to gain the upper hand against the respective foe. By that time, it had been well established that the secret to winning warfare was in air power. The side that controlled the skies would be the eventual victor. Unfortunately, usable jet-engine technology evolved too late during the war to be of any consequence.
Cessna Citation M2: Still The One
I’ll cut to the chase and start with the question that so many people in the market for a …
BRITISH AEROSPACE RJ70/85/100
STANDARD DATA: (RJ70) Seats 70. Gross wt. 95,000. Empty wt. 52,690. Engines four 6,130-lb. Allied Signal …
BOMBARDIER GLOBAL EXPRESS BD-700
STANDARD DATA: (5000) Seats 8-19. Gross wt. 95,000. Empty wt. 48,800. Engines two 14,750-lb BMW …
BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 300
STANDARD DATA: Seats 8-9. Gross wt. 38,500. Empty wt. 23,350. Engines two 6,826-lb. Honeywell HTF7000 …
BOEING 727
STANDARD DATA: (727-200) Seats 163-189. Gross wt. 184,800. Empty wt. 99,398. Fuel capacity 8,186-10 …
BOEING 747
Boeing 747-200 Boeing 747-400 STANDARD DATA: (747-200) Seats 385-500. Gross wt. 785,000. Empty wt. 363 …
DOUGLAS DC-8
STANDARD DATA: (Super 61) Seats 259. Gross wt. 325,000. Empty wt. 148,897. Fuel capacity 23,390. Engines four …
DOUGLAS DC-9
STANDARD DATA: (Series 50) Seats 139. Gross wt. 121,000. Empty wt. 55,700. Fuel capacity 3,700. Engines two …
DOUGLAS DC-10
STANDARD DATA: (Series 30) Seats 225-380. Gross wt. 555,000. Empty wt. 263,500. Fuel capacity 35,800. Engines …
LEARJET 60
STANDARD DATA: Seats 10. Gross wt. 23,500. Empty wt. 13,850. Engines two 4,300-lb. Pratt & Whitney PW305A …