The 747SP was really a shortened, longer-range version of the 100. The later -200 versions essentially killed off the SP, which then became uneconomic. It was a specialized product for very long range services and only a handful were made. But at the time, it was a brilliant aircraft. Mike Gammon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerard M Foley" <gfoley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 10:26 AM Subject: Re: SP vs. 400 > From: "Alireza Alivandivafa" <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> > > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 2:58 AM > > > > Does anyone know how an SP and a 744 compare to eachother as far as > > performance? Max speed, runway length to range comparison, True full > range (both 744 > > and 744ER would be appriciated), climb rate? This is appriciated > > > The listed range of the 744 with 420 pax is around 700 nm more than the SP > with 276. Oddly enough the 742 with 366 is said to be able to make 250 nm > more than the SP. The tankage of the SP is listed as considerably less > than that of the -200. On the other hand, the SP set some records. > > The 744 carried me from Atlanta to Jo'burg without stopping. The SP coming > back stopped in the Cape Verdes. I understand that the 744 doesn't come > back non-stop either, because Jo'berg is 5000 feet high and the winds are > hardly ever favorable. > > Gerry > http://foley.ultinet.net/~gerry/aerial/aerial.html > http://home.columbus.rr.com/gfoley > http://members.fortunecity.com/gfoley/egypt/egypt.html >