Boeing 747SP

The Boeing 747SP is a jet airliner, a variant of the Boeing 747. Compared to the original 747, the 747SP has a shortened fuselage. Because of this, it can carry fewer passengers but is able to fly longer distances. The 747SP first flew in 1975 and entered service in 1976. A total of 45 747SPs was built until 1987.

Boeing 747SP
Boeing 747SP of launch customer Pan Am
Role	Wide-body jet airliner
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Boeing Airplane Company
First flight	July 4, 1975
Introduction	1976 with Pan Am
Status	In limited service
Primary users	Pan Am (historical) United Airlines (historical) South African Airways (historical) Iran Air (historical)
Produced	1976–1982, 1987–1989
Number built	45
Developed from	Boeing 747-100
Variants	Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy - SOFIA

A Boeing 747SP

A 747 SP in the United Livery

Pan Am and Iran Air both requested an airliner that could fly long range. QANTAS also ordered two 747-SP examples for trans-Pacific routes. One 747SP was modified into the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA).

Boeing 747SP Media

• Iran Air Boeing 747SP Lofting-1.jpg

  Iran Air 747SP from above, 47 ft (14 m) shorter than the 747, with four exit doors per side

• SOFIA ED10-0182-01 full.jpg

  The 747SP used as the NASA Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy

• SOFIA Boeing 747SP cockpit (after upgrade).jpg

  NASA Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy Boeing 747SP flight deck

• Boeing 747SP-J6 Pratt & Whitney AN2732961.jpg

  Pratt & Whitney engine testbed testing the PW1000G engine

• 203bm - Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight Boeing 747SP-Z5, A6-ZSN@LHR,23.01.2003 - Flickr - Aero Icarus.jpg

  The last 747SP, built in 1987 for Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight

• B747FAMILYv1.0.png

  747-100 top view, cross-section, front view, 747 side views: 747SP, -100, -400, -8I, and LCF