Boeing 727
The Boeing 727 is an American narrow-body airplane, that was developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The only trijet aircraft to be produced by Boeing, the 727 is powered by Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines placed below a T-tail, one on each side of the rear fuselage and a center one plugged in the tail. It shares its six-abreast fuselage cross-section and cockpit with the 707. The 133 ft (40.5 m) long 727-100 typically carries 106 passengers in two classes over 2,250 nmi (4,170 km), or 129 in a single class. It was succeeded by the 757-200 and larger variants of the 737. Its last commercial passenger flight was in January 2019. As of February 2022, a total of 38 Boeing 727s were in commercial service. There have been 118 fatal incidents involving the Boeing 727.
Role: Narrow-body jet airliner
Manufacturer: Boeing Commercial Airplanes
First flight: February 9, 1963
Introduction: February 1, 1964
Status: In limited service for freighter and executive use
Primary users: Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas, Kalitta Charters,
Total Linhas Aereas
Produced: 1962–1984
Number built: 1,832
Number lost: 119
Percentage of planes lost: 6.5%
Unit cost: (2022 dollars)
727-200 US$2.9-$9.5 million
Variants
727-100
The first 727-100 flew on February 9, 1963. The first 727 passenger service was flown on February 1, 1964.
A total of 571 Boeing 727-100 series aircraft were delivered (407 -100s, 53 -100Cs, and 111 -100QCs), the last in October 1972.
727-100C
Convertible passenger cargo version, additional freight door and strengthened floor and floor beams.
727-100QC
QC stands for Quick Change. This is similar to the convertible version with a roller-bearing floor for palletised galley and seating and/or cargo to allow much faster changeover time (30 minutes).
727-100QF
QF stands for Quiet Freighter. A cargo conversion for United Parcel Service, these were re-engined with Stage 3-compliant Rolls-Royce Tay turbofans.
727-200
A stretched version of the 727-100, the -200 is 20 feet (6.1 m) longer. The aircraft gross weight eventually increased from 169,000 to 209,500 pounds (76,700 to 95,000 kg) for the latest versions. The dorsal intake of the number-two engine was also redesigned to be round in shape, rather than oval as it was on the -100 series.
A total of 310 727-200s were delivered before the -200 was replaced on the production line by the 727-200 Advanced in 1972.
727-200C
A convertible passenger cargo version. Only one was built.
727-200 Advanced
The Advanced version of the 727-200 was introduced in 1970. It featured powerful engines, increased the range from 1,930 to 2,550 nmi (3,570 to 4,720 km). After the first delivery in mid-1972, Boeing eventually raised production to more than a hundred per year to meet demand by the late 1970s. Of the passenger model of the 727-200 Advanced, a total of 935 were delivered, after which it had to give way to a new generation of aircraft.
727-200F Advanced
A freighter version of the 727-200 Advanced became available in 1981, designated the Series 200F Advanced. Powered by Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17A engines, it featured a strengthened fuselage structure, forward main deck freight door, and a windowless cabin. Fifteen of these aircraft were built, all for Federal Express. This was the last production variant of the 727 to be developed by Boeing; the last 727 aircraft completed by Boeing was a 727-200F Advanced.
