RA001 — Boeing 747-121
N7470 is The first 747 built, preserved in flight-test configuration. The airframe is on public display at The Museum of Flight, Seattle.
A Boeing 747-121 with the former operator Boeing (flight test). The first 747 built, preserved in flight-test configuration.
- Registration:
N7470 - Configuration: Boeing 747-121
- Manufacturer serial number (MSN): 20235
- Line number: 1
- First flight: 9 February 1969
- Delivered: Never delivered — retained by Boeing
- Engines: 4× Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A
- Operator history: Boeing flight test
- Current status: Preserved
- On display: The Museum of Flight, Seattle, United States
RA001 is listed in the Boeing 747 airframe registry, alongside other preserved and notable airframes. For every airframe ever operated by an airline, see the preserved Boeing 747 directory and the active fleet summary.
Sources
- Official visitor information — The Museum of Flight
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
|---|---|
| Variant | 747-121 |
| First flight | 9 February 1969 |
| Status | Preserved |
| Engines | 4× Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A |
Sources
Facts on this page are checked against the primary and institutional references below.
- Boeing 747-121 at The Museum of Flight, Seattle — The Museum of Flight
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