From: drinkard@bcstec.ca.boeing.com (Terrell D. Drinkard)
Organization: Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
Date: 30 Oct 94 21:29:39
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In article <airliners.1994.1650@ohare.chicago.com>,
Gale Parchoma <gparchom@cln.etc.bc.ca> wrote:
>My name is Gale Parchoma and I am a teacher-librarian
>in British Columbia. a student has asked me to find
>the fuel capacity for a 747 plane. I do not have that
>information in my collection. If there is an expert
>out there who can help, we would both appreciate it.
These numbers are for the 747-400:
Center tank 17,164 USG
Inboard mains 25,092 USG
Outboard mains 8,964 USG
Reserve tanks 2,644 USG
Manifold & line 121 USG
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Total usable 53,985 USG
Stabilizer fuel (option) 3,300 USG
Total usable 57,285 USG
This is assuming Pratt & Whitney engines. The drybays vary depending on
the engine type.
Terry
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