Boeing 727-100RE Super 27
The Super 27 was a re-engining conversion for the Boeing 727-100, replacing the original engines with quieter, more efficient JT8D-217 turbofans. The modification improved fuel burn, takeoff performance, and noise compliance, extending the life of older trijets. Some conversions also received aerodynamic improvements such as winglets. The result was a rare late-life variant of an airliner normally associated with the noisy first generation of jet travel.
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The Super 27 conversion re-engined the classic 727-100 trijet with quieter JT8D-217 turbofans, some conversions also adding winglets to cut fuel burn.
Specifications
| Length | 40.6 m (133 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 32.9 m (108 ft) |
| Height | 10.4 m (34 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 131 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Range | 2,200 NM (4,074 km) |
| Maximum speed | 518 kt (959 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 37,000 ft (11,278 m) |
| Engines | 3x Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217 |
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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