The Boeing 747SP (Special Performance) is a shortened version of the classic Boeing 747, designed for long-range flights. Introduced in the 1970s, it could fly farther and faster than other 747 variants of its time. Because of its shorter fuselage, the 747SP had reduced passenger capacity but improved performance. One of the most famous 747SP aircraft was SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy), which carried a large infrared telescope in its fuselage. Operated by NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR), SOFIA was used for astronomical research at high altitudes, above most of Earth’s atmospheric water vapor.

Printing Info

There are two versions you can print, one with and one without landing gear, both with and without a sprue. If you want to print the SOFIA version (3. and 6. picture), you can find both fuselage models under seperate. Just swap them with the other fuselage versions from the kits. You can also print all the parts individually. Happy printing!

Building Info

If the langing gear isn't balanced instantly, press the middle gear as much in as you can and try slightly angeling the gear in the back down until it sits flat down.