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Boeing 377 Stratocruiser Commercial
de Havilland Aircraft Company DH.106 Comet Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerBoeingde Havilland Aircraft Company
TypeNarrow-body airlinersNarrow-body airliners
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇬🇧 United Kingdom
First flight19471949
StatusRetiredRetired
Units built56114
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length35.80 m33.99 m
Wingspan43.05 m35.05 m
Height11.70 m8.99 m
Wing area—197.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—34,200 kg
Max. take-off weight—73,500 kg
Performance
Max. speed—846 km/h
Cruise speed—809 km/h
Range6,900 km5,190 km
Service ceiling—12,800 m
Crew & capacity
Crew—4
Seats (typical)—81
Seats (max.)117119
Powerplant
Engines—4
Engine type——
Engine model—Rolls-Royce Avon 524
Thrust (each)—46.7 kN

At a glance

Range

Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
6,900 km
de Havilland Aircraft Company DH.106 Comet
5,190 km

Wingspan

Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
43 m
de Havilland Aircraft Company DH.106 Comet
35 m

Length

Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
36 m
de Havilland Aircraft Company DH.106 Comet
34 m

Units built

Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
56
de Havilland Aircraft Company DH.106 Comet
114

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.