Boeing 757-300

Boeing · United States · first flew 1998 · airliner

The 757-300 is the stretched, high-density variant of the 757, the longest narrowbody airliner in production during its era, seating up to 280 passengers.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, swept
E — Engines	2 × turbofan, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	Very long stretched fuselage at 54.4 m — 7.1 m longer than -200, most obvious when parked
T — Tail	Conventional

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Very long stretched fuselage at 54.4 m — 7.1 m longer than -200, most obvious when parked
Significantly more cabin windows than -200; seats up to 280 in high-density layout
Same tall landing gear as -200 but fuselage proportions are now almost as long as a 767-200

The stretched fuselage is immediately apparent against any -200 — the cabin window count is strikingly higher and the aircraft looks nearly as long as a 767-200 despite being narrowbody.

Specifications

The Boeing 757-300 has a length of 54.4 m (178 ft).
It has a wingspan of 38.1 m (125 ft).
Its maximum speed is 913 km/h (567 mph).
Typical crew: 2 flight crew.

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History

Condor launched the -300 in March 1999 for charter operations. Only 55 were built; the type's narrowbody interior limited passenger comfort on long sectors, and the A321 offered a more palatable alternative for most airlines. Continental Airlines was the principal US operator.

Variants

No sub-variants; all delivered to passenger configuration.

Where you'll see it

Operated by United Airlines (inherited from Continental), Icelandair, and TUI Group for charter; fleet sizes are shrinking.

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