Boeing 767-300ER
Boeing · United States · first flew 1986 · airliner
The Boeing 767-300ER is the extended-range, stretched version of the 767, a twin-engine semi-widebody seating around 218 passengers on long-haul routes.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Semi-widebody twin-aisle fuselage narrower than a 777 |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Semi-widebody twin-aisle fuselage narrower than a 777
- Two large high-bypass turbofans under a swept low wing
- Long-range ER version with wingtip extensions and extra fuel
The 767 is narrower than a 747 or 777 but clearly a twin-aisle widebody, with two big engines under a swept wing. The ER's raked wingtip extensions and long fuselage help identify the -300ER specifically.
Specifications
- The Boeing 767-300ER has a length of 54.94 m (180 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 47.57 m (156 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 913 km/h (567 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 flight crew.
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History
Boeing stretched the original 767-200 into the -300, then added fuel and strengthened the airframe to create the extended-range -300ER, which first flew in December 1986. It became the best-selling 767 variant and a mainstay of transatlantic and trans-Pacific flying through the 1990s and 2000s.
Variants
The 767 family includes the -200, -300 and stretched -400ER passenger models, plus freighter and tanker derivatives such as the KC-46. The -300ER itself spawned the popular 767-300F cargo aircraft still in wide service.
Where you'll see it
British Airways operated 767-300ERs from Heathrow and Gatwick for many years on European and long-haul routes before retiring them, and the type remains a familiar visitor to Heathrow with overseas carriers. Cargo -300F variants also pass through UK freight hubs.
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- McDonnell Douglas MD-87
- Airbus A320
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