The story
Boeing stretched the 727-100 by 20 feet, with a 10-foot plug ahead of the wing and another behind it, and the 727-200 first flew in July 1967. Northeast Airlines took the first one that December. The later 727-200 Advanced added more fuel, weight and power, and the -200 became the most-built 727, with 1,260 delivered. Iran Aseman Airlines flew the last scheduled 727 passenger flight in January 2019; the few left today fly freight, charter and government missions.
With no engines hanging under its wing, Boeing could fill almost the whole leading edge with slats and Krueger flaps and add triple-slotted flaps behind. That let the 727 use shorter runways than most early jets, which is how it reached smaller cities' airports.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Boeing 727-200?
Three engines at the tail, two on the sides and one fed by an inlet at the base of the fin, under a T-tail. The -200 is the long 727 at 153 ft, 20 ft more than the -100, and its center-engine inlet is round where the -100's is oval. Some wear winglets, or the larger side engines of the Super 27 re-engine.
What does a Boeing 727-200 sound like?
Three JT8Ds in a loud, ripping roar; even hush-kitted 727s are banned from some Australian airports.
How many passengers does the Boeing 727-200 carry?
Up to 155. A typical layout is 134 (2-class).
How far can the Boeing 727-200 fly?
Range is about 2,550 nmi (Advanced, 2-class).
How big is the Boeing 727-200?
It is 153 ft 2 in long and 108 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the Boeing 727-200 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1967.
How many Boeing 727-200s have been built?
1,260 built.
How rare is a Boeing 727-200 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Boeing 727-200 catch is worth 25 points.
