History

The Boeing 747 ‘Jumbo Jet’ revolutionised air travel. Its huge size and efficiency reduced the cost of flying and made international travel commonplace. By December 2013 a total of 1,482 747s had been manufactured.

The first Boeing 747 made its maiden flight on 9 February 1969 and they began entering service in January 1970.

The 747-400 version offered increased range and passenger capacity, revised wings and engines and a new two-man cockpit.

The first 747-400 entered service in February 1989 and the final one was delivered in April 2003.

A total of 694 747-400s were manufactured.

Wunala Dreaming was one of four Qantas airliners (two 747s and two 737s) painted in special indigenous designs.

This model represents VH-OJB which flew for Qantas as Wunala Dreaming between September 1994 and March 2003.

Revell 1/144 kit with Brazil Decals, Draw and Livereis Unlimited decals completed by Leigh Edmonds September 2014.

Work Bench Notes

Data

MODEL: Boeing 747-400 (Qantas Airways, VH-OJB (Wunala Dreaming), 1994)

ROLE: Long range widebody airliner

TIME PERIOD: 1989 -

ENGINES: four Rolls Royce RB211-524 turbofan engines of 26544kN thrust each

WING SPAN: 64.4m

LENGTH: 70.6m

MAXIMUM TAKE OFF WEIGHT: 396,890kg

CRUISING SPEED: 913km/h

RANGE: 13,450km

PAYLOAD: Typical three class seating for 416 passengers

CREW: 2

SCALE: 1/144

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