Boeing 727-100
The Boeing 727-100 was Boeing's first three-engine jet airliner, combining a shortened 707-derived fuselage with three rear-mounted engines and a distinctive T-tail. Its unusual triple-slotted flaps gave it exceptional short-field performance for a jet of its size, letting airlines fly it into smaller airports that a 707 couldn't use. A built-in airstair under the tail let it operate without ground equipment at remote airports, a feature later infamous for its role in the 1971 D.B. Cooper hijacking. It became a huge commercial success, helping establish Boeing's dominance in the narrow-body jet market.
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A built-in airstair under the tail let the 727 operate without ground equipment, a feature later infamous in the 1971 D.B. Cooper hijacking.
Specifications
| Length | 40.6 m (133 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 32.9 m (108 ft) |
| Height | 10.5 m (35 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 131 |
| Persons on board | 94-131 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 83 t |
| Range | 2,500 NM (4,630 km) |
| Maximum speed | 495 kt (917 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 42,000 ft (12,802 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 3,033 m (9,951 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,494 m (4,902 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 40,000 l |
| Engines | 3x Pratt & Whitney JT8D |
| Units built | 571 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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