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Boeing 727 Short to Medium-Range Jetliner |
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DESCRIPTION:
By the time the 707 had entered service, Boeing realized that a need existed for a shorter range aircraft for domestic service. Over 70 possible configurations for this new aircraft were considered before Boeing selected a design emphasizing commonality with the 707 and 720 to lower costs. However, the 727 departed from these designs by using a three-engine arrangement, with all three located at the rear of the aircraft. The advantages of this arrangement included a reduction in wing structural requirements while promoting improved wing aerodynamics. The 727 also incorporated thrust-reversing engines and an advanced flap system to reduce landing field length. Although the 727 was even more economical to operate than initially anticipated, sales in the early 1960s were somewhat disappointing. This problem was due to the fact that many operators desired a larger capacity aircraft. Boeing then proceeded with an enlarged 727, the 727-200, capable of carrying up to 189 passengers or more fuel. Both the 727-100 and 727-200 models soon became best sellers, and a total of 1,832 airframes were completed by the time production ended in 1984. Boeing replaced the design with the more advanced 757.
Data below for 727-200 Advanced |
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| HISTORY: | |
| First Flight | (727-100) 9 February 1963 |
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Service Entry
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(727-100) 1 February 1964 (with Eastern Air Lines) (727-200) 14 December 1967 (with Northeast Airlines) |
| CREW: |
3 flight crew
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| PASSENGERS: |
(typical) 70-189 (727-200) 145 in two classes, 189 in one-class |
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ESTIMATED COST:
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unknown
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| AIRFOIL SECTIONS: | |
| Wing Root | BAC 424/425/426/427 |
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Wing Tip
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BAC 428
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| DIMENSIONS: | |
| Length | 153.17 ft (46.69 m) |
| Wingspan | 108.0 ft (32.92 m) |
| Height | 34.0 ft (10.36 m) |
| Wing Area | 1,647 ft2 (153.3 m2) |
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Canard Area
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not applicable
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| WEIGHTS: | |
| Empty | 85,140 lb (38,700 kg) |
| Typical Load | unknown |
| Max Takeoff |
(Standard) 191,000 lb (86,600 kg) (Optional) 210,000 lb (95,300 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity |
internal: 8,185 gal (31,000 L) [standard] 9,805 gal (37,020 L) [optional] external: not applicable |
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Max Payload
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63,100 lb (28,620 kg)
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| PROPULSION: | |
| Powerplant | three Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15/-17/-17R turbofans |
| Thrust |
(-15) 46,500 lb (207 kN) (-17) 48,000 lb (214 kN) (-17R) 52,200 lb (232 kN) |
| PERFORMANCE: | |
| Max Level Speed |
at altitude: 630 mph (1,010 km/h) at 20,500 ft (6,250 m) at sea level: unknown cruise speed: 570 mph (915 km/h) at 24,600 ft (7,530 m) |
| Initial Climb Rate | unknown |
| Service Ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,700 m) |
| Cruise Altitude |
(727-200) 24,700 ft (7,530 m) (727-200 Advanced) 30,000 to 40,000 ft (9,145 to 12,190 m) |
| Range |
max fuel: 2,175 nm (4,020 km) max payload: 1,490 nm (2,750 km) |
| g-Limits |
unknown
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| KNOWN VARIANTS: | |
| 727-100 | First production model with space for 131 passengers |
| 727-100C | Convertible cargo/passenger model with strengthened floor and cargo handling equipment used on 707-320C allowing conversion between all cargo and passenger/cargo mixture (94 passengers maximum) in 2 hours |
| 727-100QC | Quick-change convertible model allowing conversion from cargo to passenger/cargo mixture in 30 minutes |
| 727-200 | Enlarged 727 with two 10-ft fuselage inserts allowing increase to 145, 163, or 189 passengers |
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Advanced 727-200 |
Improved 727-200 equipped with performance data computer to improve fuel efficiency and safety, automatic thrust compensation in case of engine failure, and cabin improvements |
| 727F | Dedicated freight version |
| 727RE |
Experimental project investigating re-engining of 727-200 aircraft to provide 757-like capabilities
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| KNOWN OPERATORS: | |
| Civil |
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| Government/Military |
Burkina Faso Cameroon Colombia Congo Djibouti Iran Mexico New Zealand Nigeria Panama Senegal Taiwan US Air Force |
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