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The legendary Boeing 367-80 'Dash 80'—the original jet prototype that became the 707 and launched the jet age, on display at the Smithsonian.
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Spotter's notes
This airframe is not a production 707 but the prototype ('Dash 80') from which the 707, 720, and KC-135 were developed. It never carried airline passengers but revolutionized air travel.
Aircraft identity
Registration
N70700
ICAO Type
B707
Model
707 (Dash 80 Prototype)
Manufacturer
Boeing
Airline
None (Boeing Prototype)
Livery
Boeing House Colors (original prototype livery)
Military
Civilian
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney JT3C turbojets
Thrust
61.2 kN (13,000 lbf) each (prototype)
Wingspan
39.88 meters
Length
39.07 meters
Height
11.63 meters
MTOW
120,200 kilograms
Range
4,630 kilometers
Capacity
Up to 181 passengers (production version, prototype fitted for testing)
Cruise Speed
965 km/h
Noise Rating
~106 dB (unmodified, ICAO Chapter 2 - pre-1977 standards)