Wednesday, April 20, 2005

 

Today In Aviation History

APRIL 20, 1978. A Korean Air Lines Boeing 707 was force-landed in northwestern Russia on a frozen lake. Flight 007 was fired on by a Soviet interceptor after entering Soviet airspace. Two passengers were killed. (5 years later there would be another KAL 007 incident on Sept. 1, 1983, with a much more tragic ending.)

KAL 007 1978 Incident

Boeing 707

707 SPECIFICATIONS

367-80 Prototype (1954)

Wingspan 130 feet (39.6 m)
Length 128 feet (39 m)
Wing Area 2,402 square feet (223 m2)
Gross Weight 160,000 pounds (86,184 kg)
Cruising Speed 550 mph (885 km/h)
Range 3,530 miles with reserves (5,681 km)
Service Ceiling 43,000 feet (13,106 m)
Power Four Pratt & Whitney JT3 turbojets of 10,000 pounds thrust each
Note: No standard passenger accommodation in the prototype.

Advanced 707-320B

Wingspan 145 feet 9 inches (44.42 m)
Length 152 feet 11 inches (46.6 m)
Wing Area 3,010 square feet (280 m2)
Gross Weight 336,000 pounds (152,400 kg)
Cruising Speed 607 mph (977 km/h)
Range 6,160 miles (9,913 km)
Service Ceiling 36,000 feet (10,973 m)
Power Four Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofans of 18,000 pounds thrust each
Passenger Cabin 141 passengers mixed class or a maximum of 189 all economy
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APRIL 20, 1972. Apollo 16 lands safely on the moon after a 7 hour engine malfunction crisis.

Apollo 16 Mission Overview

Apollo 16 Images (love that "moon rover")

# posted by Steve @ 8:00 AM
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