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Why The Boeing 747-300 Was Not Popular – Simple Flying
The Boeing 747-100 revolutionized air travel for the masses when it first landed in 1970, the 747-200 series
The Boeing 747-100 revolutionized air travel for the masses when it first landed in 1970, the 747-200 series doubled the orders of the first, and the 747-400 was the best selling jumbo variant ever. But we have forgotten one aircraft – the poor performing 747-300. Why did the third 747 do so poorly compared to its betters? Let’s explore.
Air France deployed the 747-300 for island destinations. Photo: Aero Icarus via Wikimedia
The story before the 747-300
The Boeing 747-100 was a game-changer …
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