B727-200 HISTORY

The B727 short to medium range airliner pioneered the rear trijet configuration. It has the redundancy of three engines, better climb performance than twin-jets, no ETOPS certification requirements, and improved operating economics over four engine jets. The 727 also introduced an advanced wing design, the triple slotted Krueger flaps, and the first on-board boeing APU (auxiliary power unit).

Boeing developed the B727-200 in August 1965 with minimum changes from the B727-100, the major change being the 6.10m (20ft) fuselage stretch, which increased maximum seating to 189 passengers. The Advanced model included increased fuel capacity, and thus range, the option of more powerful engines, quieter engine nacelles and strengthened structure. All our 727s meet Stage 3 noise requirements using various hushkit programs. Some 727s have been fitted with winglets for improved performance.

Generic AIRCRAFT LIST