Boeing 727

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The Boeing 727 is a medium-sized airliner, and the second most sold airliner of all time, after the [[Boeing 737]].  It is faster and larger than its little brother, but with three tail-mounted engines lot more expensive to run and maintain.
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The Boeing 727 is a medium-sized airliner, and the second most sold airliner of all time, after the [[Boeing 737]].  It is faster and larger than its little brother, but with three tail-mounted engines a lot more expensive to run and maintain.
  
 
The 727 has its own inbuilt "airstair" under the tail, allowing it to operate from unimproved airfields.  A special device was fitted to all 727s in the 1970s which holds the airstair closed during flight, so people can't jump out!
 
The 727 has its own inbuilt "airstair" under the tail, allowing it to operate from unimproved airfields.  A special device was fitted to all 727s in the 1970s which holds the airstair closed during flight, so people can't jump out!

Revision as of 13:44, 13 October 2007

The Boeing 727 is a jet aircraft in av8.

Stats

Introduction 1964
Aircraft Type Small
Cruising Speed 568mph
Landing Speed 152mph
Capacity 145 pax & 25 mail, or 100 crates of goods

Information

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The Boeing 727 is a medium-sized airliner, and the second most sold airliner of all time, after the Boeing 737. It is faster and larger than its little brother, but with three tail-mounted engines a lot more expensive to run and maintain.

The 727 has its own inbuilt "airstair" under the tail, allowing it to operate from unimproved airfields. A special device was fitted to all 727s in the 1970s which holds the airstair closed during flight, so people can't jump out!

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