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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2014
Jul. 12, 2014
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name TEXTRON INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000217346  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 28, 2014  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-03  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   279,201,470
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2