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 .