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MD-11 vs 747-200B

The 747-200B typically seats about 68 more passengers and flies about 200 km further. The 747-200B flew first, 20 years earlier.

MD-11 · 61.6 m
747-200B · 70.6 m
Side views drawn to the same scale.
McDonnell Douglas MD-11Boeing 747-200B
MakerMcDonnell DouglasBoeing
First flight19901970
Typical seats298366
Range12,500 km12,700 km
Length61.6 m70.6 m
Engines3 × jet4 × jet
BodyWide-bodyWide-body

● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.

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