The Boeing 727 family consists of two main variants, designed to serve short to medium haul routs while offering improved performance and capacity compared to earlier jetliners.

Variants

B727-100

The 727-200 is a stretched version of the original, offering increased passenger capacity and range. It became popular for busy domestic routes in the 1970s and 1980s, maintaining the 727's signature three-engine design and versatility.

Specs
ICAO codeB721
Engine typePW JT3D
Length133.2ft/ 40.6m
Wingspan108ft/ 32.92m
Height34.3ft/ 10.45m
MTOW160000lbs/ 72.5tons
Range2300nm/ 4260km
Max pax capacity125

B727-200

The 727-200 is a stretched version of the original, offering increased passenger capacity and range. It became popular for busy domestic routes in the 1970s and 1980s, maintaining the 727's signature three-engine design and versatility.

Specs
ICAO codeB722
Engine typePW JT8D
Length153.2ft/ 46.7m
Wingspan108ft/ 32.92m
Height34.9ft/ 10.64m
MTOW184800lbs/ 83.8tons
Range2500nm/ 4630km
Max pax capacity155