How A US Military Contract Helped Bring About The Boeing 747’s Famous Hump

Even to non-aviation enthusiasts, the Boeing 747 can easily be identified by its iconic hump that extends from behind the nose to just behind the wing. The aircraft was called “jumbo-jet” due to its two-decker design and huge passenger capacity. Despite the Airbus A380 taking over with its twin deck extending throughout the fuselage, the Boeing 747 hump remains an icon in aviation.