0
Perhaps. If it is possible at all, only the strongest tornadoes, capable of inflicting EF5 damage, would be capable of doing so. The heaviest object known to have been lifted by a tornado was a 180,000 lb oil tank, which is about half the operating empty weigh of a Boeing-747. Then again, a plane would be better able to catch the wind than an oil tank. Ultimately it is a moot point; if an EF5 tornado were to make a direct hit on a 747, the plane would not simply be lifted off the ground; it would be torn apart and carried away in pieces.
Wiki User
∙ 7y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What speed of tornado can lift a car off the ground?
It depends on the car, but typically it takes a wind of at least 120 mph to lift a car. This is consistent with an EF2 tornado.
How do tornadoes lift things?
In addition to there being a circular motion the air in a tornado travels upwards very rapidly. In a strong enough tornado this can lift fairly large objects.
Can a tornado lift a battle tank?
yes it can ut the tornado has to be a big one like a force 5 battle tank
How many pounds can a tornado lift up?
The strongest can pick up anything from buses, cars, small buildings, houses, and even trains! In the late 1800s, there was a record of a thin EF5 tornado and charging at a train in Minnesota. The tornado was recorded to lift up the 60-tonne train 30 meters high in the sky and throwing it 80 ft away into a ditch.
Can a tornado pick up a house?
It depends on the intensity of tor tornado. The heaviest objects known to have been lifted by a tornado was a 90 ton oil tank. The intensity of the tornado that did this was likely well into the F5 range.
What is the nickname for the Boeing 747 airliner?
The nickname for the Boeing 747 airliner is Jumbo Jet.
How many gallons doe a Boeing 747 hold?
A Boeing 747 airliner holds 57,285 gallons of fuel
Who was the First commercial airliner using Boeing 747?
Pan American World Airways.
Which is bigger Boeing 777 or Boeing 747?
The 777 (Triple - Seven) is a very long airliner but the 747 is much bigger in size. A 777-300er can carry 550 A 747-400er can carry 500 A 747-8I can carry 600
What is the world's biggest airliner?
At the moment its the Airbus A380, it used to be the Boeing 747. The Airbus A380 is 7% larger
Can a tornado lift up a truck?
If the tornado is strong enough, yes. It would normally take at least an EF2 tornado to lift a truck.
If A commercial 747 airliner travels at a speed of 836 feet per second then what is its speed in miles per hr?
570 MPH
What is the top speed of a commercial airliner?
depends on the jet, a Boeing 747-400 has a top speed of 614 mph at 35,000 feet
How long do 747 airliner tires last?
They are inspected and measured after every landing and may last up to 230-240 landings.
The first wide-bodied airliner?
The First in the World is Tiger Airways And, The First Airlines in Asia is Philippine Airlines
A 747 airliner reaches its speed of 170 miles per hour in 35.1seconds What is the magnitude of its average acceleration?
2.165 m/s^2
How much gas does a airplane hold?
A Boeing 747 tanks capacity is 54,206 gallons, different models of aircraft would have a different tank capacity.
