What is the maximum zero fuel weight for variant 700?

• A. 60,000 lbs
• B. 62,300 lbs
• C. 65,000 lbs
• D. 70,000 lbs

Answer: (B)

The maximum zero fuel weight is the heaviest an aircraft can be when there is no usable fuel in the tanks. It sets the limit for payload (people, baggage, cargo) so that, once fuel is added, the center of gravity and structural limits stay within safe bounds.

For variant 700, the published MZFW is 62,300 pounds. This value is chosen to balance payload capability with the aircraft’s structural and CG limits, ensuring that when fuel is later loaded, the airplane remains within the allowed envelope.

Other numbers aren’t the official zero-fuel weight for this variant; loading more than 62,300 pounds as payload would push the limits, while loading less would unnecessarily restrict payload.