Boeing 757-300
The Boeing 757-300 is a stretched version of the 757-200, extending the fuselage by more than seven metres to become, at its 1999 debut, the longest single-aisle airliner ever built. That extra length let it carry roughly 20 percent more passengers than the -200 on the same wing and engines, without the cost of developing a new type. Its long, slender proportions made it especially sensitive to a slow takeoff rotation, requiring careful handling on shorter runways. Relatively few were built, since most airlines found the -200's size and range a better match for their route networks. It shares a common type rating with the 757-200, letting crews fly both interchangeably.
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Stretched from the 757-200, the -300 became the longest single-aisle airliner ever built at its 1999 debut.
Specifications
| Length | 54.5 m (179 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 38.1 m (125 ft) |
| Height | 13.6 m (44 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 295 |
| Persons on board | 243-280 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 123.6 t |
| Range | 3,395 NM (6,288 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 | 3,500 ft/min (17.8 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 2,605 m (8,547 ft) |
| Landing distance | 2,100 m (6,890 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 43,400 l |
| Engines | 2x Rolls-Royce RB211 or Pratt & Whitney PW2043 |
| Units built | 55 |
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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