Boeing 727
With practically the same fuselage as the 707-720, the 727 came to satisfy the need for a more economic transport aircraft to operate the short and medium haul sectors at lower costs and equivalent capacity. Better take-off and landing performance was also expected, and that was achieved by the use of Krueger slats and triple slotted trailing edge flaps.
The first flight of the prototype took place on February 9, 1963 and the first deliveries to Eastern Air Lines flew one year later.
From 1966, a 727C with a large door cargo was available, with a quick version change capability on the 727QC (Quick change). Mail company UPS used this version equipped with Rolls-Royce Tay engines.
A total of 572 727-100 was constructed in all the different versions.
On July 27, 1967, the 727-200 made its first flight. This stretched version would definitely make the 727 an immense commercial success, only surpassed thereafter by the 737 of the same constructor.
A total of 1832 machines was built, the last one leaving the Seattle factory in August 1984.
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