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Boeing
727
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Boeing
began studies of a short/medium range passenger jet as early as
1956; however, development had to wait until sales of the 707 had
proven the passenger jet concept.
The 727 pioneered the rear trijet
configuration as it gave better climb performance than two engines
and was more economical than four. The 727 kept the same
fuselage cross-section as the 707. The prototype 727 first
flew in 1965.
A stretched version, the 727-200, first flew in
1967. Over 1,800 727 of all models were produced before
production ceased in 1984. |
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| Specifications
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 | Type: Commercial |
| Passengers: 189 seats maximum |
| Engines: three 14,500 - 17,400 lb (64.5
kN - 77.3 kN) thrust Pratt & Whitney JT8D turbofans |
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| 727: Boeing model number |
| 727-100: initial model seating 131
(maximum) |
| 727-200: stretched seating 189 (maximum) |
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