Boeing 757-200
The Boeing 757-200 is a narrow-body airliner that entered service in 1983, sized between the 737 and the widebody 767 launched alongside it, with which it shares much of its cockpit and systems. Its tall, slender fuselage and powerful engines give it exceptional takeoff performance from short or high-altitude runways, a trait that made it popular on demanding routes. Despite carrying roughly as many passengers as a 737, its long range let airlines fly it across the Atlantic on lower-demand routes no widebody could justify economically. Boeing ended production in 2004 without a direct successor, and many 757s remain in service today, especially as freighters.
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Its tall, narrow fuselage and powerful engines gave the 757 exceptional short-runway takeoff performance among airliners its size.
Specifications
| Length | 47.3 m (155 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 38.1 m (125 ft) |
| Height | 13.6 m (44 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 239 |
| Persons on board | 200-228 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 115.6 t |
| Range | 3,900 NM (7,223 km) |
| Cruise speed | 459 kt (850 km/h) |
| Maximum speed | 493 kt (913 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 42,000 ft (12,802 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 2,070 m (6,791 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,460 m (4,790 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 43,490 l |
| Engines | 2x Rolls-Royce RB211 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000 |
| Units built | 994 |
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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