No, the 720 isn't wider than the 707 - they, along with the 727 and 737 - all share a common width. Boeing THOUGHT the 707 couldn't be widen but later found out they were wrong and they did widen it. David R http://home.comcast.net/~damiross/books.html <snip> > SO, why the 720? William "Pat" Patterson, United's president, was > impressed > with the 707's performance but he felt the aircraft was too narrow. > Boeing > had told him the aircraft could be made longer but not wider. However, it > was later determined the 707 could be widen. Patterson liked the 717 but > was concerned his airline's image might suffer after going back to Boeing > after ordering the DC-8. <snip> I didn't know the 720 was wider than the 707. I know both were a little wider than the KC135. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.2 - Release Date: 1/28/2005