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Boeing 727-023 Flugruger Airlines

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The Boeing 727 is an American narrow-body airliner that was developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. After the heavier 707 quad-jet was introduced in 1958, Boeing addressed the demand for shorter flight lengths from smaller airports. On December 5, 1960, the 727 was launched with 40 orders each from United Airlines and Eastern Air Lines. The first 727-100 rolled out on November 27, 1962, first flew on February 9, 1963, and entered service with Eastern on February 1, 1964.

The only trijet aircraft to be produced by Boeing, the 727 is powered by Pratt & Whitney JT8D low-bypass turbofans below a T-tail, one on each side of the rear fuselage and a center one fed through an S-duct. It shares its six-abreast upper fuselage cross-section and cockpit with the 707. The 133 ft (40.5 m) long 727-100 typically carries 106 passengers in two classes over 2,250 nautical miles [nmi] (4,170 km; 2,590 mi), or 129 in a single class. Launched in 1965, the stretched 727-200 flew in July 1967 and entered service with Northeast Airlines that December. The 20 ft (6.1 m) longer variant typically carries 134 passengers in two classes over 2,550 nmi (4,720 km; 2,930 mi), or 155 in a single class. Besides the airliner accommodation, a freighter and a Quick Change convertible version were offered.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Boeing 727-023 American Airlines
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 101.4ft (30.9m)
  • Length 140.6ft (42.9m)
  • Height 34.4ft (10.5m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 24,294lbs (11,019kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.498
  • Wing Loading 8.4lbs/ft2 (41.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,882.7ft2 (267.8m2)
  • Drag Points 51354

Parts

  • Number of Parts 420
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 2,282