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Boeing 727-100 specs, size & range

The Boeing 727-100 (ICAO code B721, IATA 721) is a landplane with 3 jet engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 40.6 m long, a 32.9 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 76,700 kg and a range of 4,167 km.

Landplane with 3 jet engines Wake category: Medium Airliners & big jets

727-100 specifications

Length: 40.59 m (133.2 ft)
Wingspan: 32.92 m (108.0 ft)
Height: 10.44 m (34.3 ft)
Wing area: 153.0 m² (1,647 sq ft)
Max take-off weight: 76,700 kg (169,094 lb)
Fuel capacity: 29,069 L (7,679 US gal)
Cruise speed: 495 kn (917 km/h)
Maximum speed: 519 kn (961 km/h)
Approach speed: 124 kn (230 km/h)
Range: 2,250 nm (4,167 km)
Absolute ceiling: 42,000 ft (12,802 m)

The Boeing 727-100 is a landplane with 3 jet engines built by Boeing. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code B721, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code 721. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

727-100 size and dimensions

The 727-100 is 40.59 m (133.2 ft) long, has a wingspan of 32.92 m and stands 10.44 m tall. That makes it the #39 longest of 67 airliners & big jets in our database — longer than 42% of them. With 153.0 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 501 kg/m².

727-100 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 76,700 kg (169,094 lb). Among airliners & big jets it ranks #44 of 69 by weight. The tanks hold 29,069 litres (7,679 US gallons), about 23.3 tonnes of jet fuel.

727-100 speed and range

It cruises at about 917 km/h (495 knots), faster than 80% of airliners & big jets. Its range of 4,167 km (2,250 nm) is enough to fly non-stop from London to Moscow (3,460 km) — about 4.5 hours at cruise speed. On final approach it flies at around 124 knots (230 km/h), ICAO approach category C. Its ceiling is 42,000 ft (12,802 m).