The new nose reduced the overall length to 214-feet retaining virtually the same internal dimensions, and the increased wing-area of 9,026 sq. feet, despite the thinner wing allowed the same takeoff performance.
The new nose reduced the overall length to 214 feet (65.2 m) while retaining virtually the same internal dimensions. Wingspan was identical as before, and despite the thinner wing, the increased wing-area of 9026 sq. feet (838.5 sq m) allowed the same takeoff performance.