Boeing 727-200
Boeing · United States · first flew 1967 · airliner
The 727-200 is the stretched, higher-capacity production standard that outsold the original -100 by a wide margin, carrying up to 189 passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × turbofan, tail-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Stretched fuselage at 46.7 m — 6.1 m longer than -100, seats up to 189 |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Stretched fuselage at 46.7 m — 6.1 m longer than -100, seats up to 189
- Three JT8D engines clustered at the tail with T-tail above the S-duct intake
- Longer cabin with more evenly spaced windows than the shorter -100
Clearly longer than the -100 at the same wing span — the longer row of cabin windows and extended tail section are the quick identifiers when parked.
Specifications
- The Boeing 727-200 has a length of 46.7 m (153 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 32.9 m (108 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 964 km/h (599 mph).
- Typical crew: 3 flight crew.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
First flown in July 1967 and entering service in December that year, the -200 accounted for the vast majority of the 1,831 727s built. The Advanced 727-200 incorporated performance improvements and greater fuel capacity for transcontinental range. Production ended in 1984.
Variants
The Advanced -200 added structural and avionics upgrades; freighter conversions remain in cargo service with carriers such as Amazon Air.
Where you'll see it
The dominant medium-haul airliner in the US and Latin America through the 1980s; many remain active as freighters worldwide.
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