Boeing 747-300: The Least Successful 747 Ever Built!
Today, many people remember the Boeing 747-300 for being the least successful of all the 747s which follow the 747-XXX designation. So what made it so different from the other 747s, that made it so unsuccessful?
When the 747-300 was introduced in 1983, it was by far the largest passenger jet of its time. It would remain as this until the 747-400 was introduced in February 1989.
Chances are that if you flew on a 747 in the mid-1980's, it was probably a 747-300!
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Pre-Boeing 747-300
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