The story
The Boeing 707 launched the jet age for the masses, making transatlantic crossings routine. Most have retired, but a handful still fly as military tankers, AWACS platforms, and VIP transports.
The 707 gave us 'Air Force One' as we know it — the first jet-age presidential aircraft was a modified 707.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Boeing 707-320?
Four engines on pylons under a sharply swept wing, a slim single-aisle fuselage and a spike antenna sticking forward from the top of the fin. Most still flying are military tankers and transports.
What does a Boeing 707-320 sound like?
Four old low-bypass turbofans: a raw, crackling howl with a smoke trail to match. The sound of the early jet age, nearly extinct now.
How fast is the Boeing 707-320?
Top speed is 521 kts.
How far can the Boeing 707-320 fly?
Range is about 5,000 nmi.
How big is the Boeing 707-320?
It is 152 ft 11 in long and 145 ft 9 in across the wings.
When did the Boeing 707-320 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1957.
How many Boeing 707-320s have been built?
856 (all 707s, excl. the 720) built.
How rare is a Boeing 707-320 in Bogey?
RARE. A good day. Most spotters go weeks between sightings of something this rare. Your first Boeing 707-320 catch is worth 250 points.
