The story
Boeing stretched the 757-200 by 23 feet to make the -300, launched by the German leisure airline Condor in 1996 and flying passengers from March 1999. At 178 feet it is the longest single-aisle twinjet ever built, with room for about 50 more passengers than the -200. Only 55 were made, and most of the ones still flying wear United or Delta colors.
The 757-300 is long enough that Boeing gave it a retractable tailskid under the rear fuselage to protect against tailstrikes.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Boeing 757-300?
A 757 that looks almost too long: the same pointed nose, but a fuselage that keeps going behind the wing, with a pair of overwing exits on each side. Look under the tail for the tailskid. Many have blended winglets added.
What does a Boeing 757-300 sound like?
The same muscular 757 growl, with a lot more airplane trailing behind it.
How many passengers does the Boeing 757-300 carry?
Up to 295. A typical layout is 234 (2-class, Delta).
How far can the Boeing 757-300 fly?
Range is about 3,395 nmi.
How big is the Boeing 757-300?
It is 178 ft 7 in long and 124 ft 10 in across the wings.
When did the Boeing 757-300 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1998.
How many Boeing 757-300s have been built?
55 built.
How rare is a Boeing 757-300 in Bogey?
UNCOMMON. Not rare, but not every day either. Worth looking up for. Your first Boeing 757-300 catch is worth 50 points.
