Aerocondor B707-100 w/stand HK-818 1:200 Scale Inflight IF701OD0723P

B707-100

The Boeing 707-100 is the original short-to-medium range production variant of the Boeing 707 jetliner family. Entering service with Pan American World Airways in 1958, the 707-100 was powered by four Pratt & Whitney JT3C turbojet engines and was initially optimized for domestic transcontinental routes within the United States. With a range of approximately 3,000 nautical miles and seating for up to 181 passengers, the 707-100 provided airlines with a substantial step forward in speed, capacity, and passenger comfort compared to piston-engine predecessors. The variant featured a 130-foot fuselage, a swept wing with leading edge flaps, and a conventional tail configuration that became the standard blueprint for subsequent jetliners. American Airlines was another major domestic operator of the 707-100, using it on high-frequency transcontinental services. While the longer-range 707-120B and -320 variants ultimately eclipsed the original -100 in sales and global operations, the 707-100 was the critical first step that proved the commercial viability of jet-powered passenger travel and launched the modern era of commercial aviation.

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