Civilian aviation

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Published mei 20, 2015 | By Jeroen Vogelaar

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

Role: Wide-body jet airliner
National origin: United States
Manufacturer: Boeing Commercial Airplanes
First flight: December 15, 2009
Introduction: October 26, 2011, with All Nippon Airways
Status: In service
Produced: 2007–present
Number built: 269 as of April 2015

Specifications

General characteristics

Boeing 787-8

First Flight: December 15, 2009

Cockpit crew: 2
Seating capacity: 381 (maximum)
Overall length: 186 ft 1 in (56.7 m)
Wingspan: 197 ft 3 in (60.1 m)
Overall height: 55 ft 6 in (16.9 m)
Fuselage width: 18 ft 11 in (5.77 m
Fuselage Height: 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m)
Operating empty weight: 259,500 lb (118,000 kg)
Maximum landing weight: 380,000 lb (172,000 kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 502,500 lb (228,000 kg)
Service ceiling: 43,000 ft (13,100 m)
Cruising speed: Mach 0.85 (567 mph, 490 knots, 913 km/h at 35,000 ft/10,700 m)
Maximum speed: Mach 0.90 (593 mph, 515 knots, 954 km/h at 35,000 ft/10,700 m)
Range fully loaded: 7,850 nmi (14,500 km; 9,030 mi)
Engine (× 2): General Electric GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 thrust: 64,000 lbf (280 kN)

Boeing 787-9

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner PH-BHD KLM

First Flight: September 17, 2013

Cockpit crew: 2
Seating capacity: 420 (maximum certificated)
Overall length: 206 ft 1 in (62.8 m)
Wingspan: 197 ft 3 in (60.1 m)
Overall height: 55 ft 10 in (17.0 m)
Fuselage width: 18 ft 11 in (5.77 m
Fuselage Height: 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m)
Operating empty weight: 304,000 lb (138,000 kg)
Maximum landing weight: 425,000 lb (193,000 kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 557,000 lb (253,000 kg)
Service ceiling: 43,000 ft (13,100 m)
Cruising speed: Mach 0.85 (567 mph, 490 knots, 913 km/h at 35,000 ft/10,700 m)
Maximum speed: Mach 0.90 (593 mph, 515 knots, 954 km/h at 35,000 ft/10,700 m)
Range fully loaded: 8,300 nmi (15,400 km; 9,550 mi)
Engine (× 2): General Electric GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 thrust: 71,000 lbf (320 kN)

Boeing 787-10

First Flight:

Cockpit crew: 2
Seating capacity: 323 (3-class) (maximum certificated)
Overall length: 224 ft 1 in (68.3 m)
Wingspan: 197 ft 3 in (60.1 m)
Overall height: 55 ft 10 in (17.0 m)
Fuselage width: 18 ft 11 in (5.77 m
Fuselage Height: 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m)
Operating empty weight: 304,000 lb (138,000 kg)
Maximum landing weight: 445,000 lb (202,000 kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 557,000 lb (253,000 kg)
Service ceiling: 43,000 ft (13,100 m)
Cruising speed: Mach 0.85 (567 mph, 490 knots, 913 km/h at 35,000 ft/10,700 m)
Maximum speed: Mach 0.90 (593 mph, 515 knots, 954 km/h at 35,000 ft/10,700 m)
Range fully loaded: 7,020 nmi (13,000 km; 8,080 mi)
Engine (× 2): General Electric GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 thrust: 76,000 lbf (340 kN)

Posted in Passenger aircraft | Tagged Boeing, 787, 787-8, 787-9, 787-10, Dreamliner

Antonov An-12

Published mei 16, 2015 | By Jeroen Vogelaar

The Antonov An-12 is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union.

Role: Civil and Military transport aircraft
National origin: Soviet Union
Manufacturer: Antonov
First flight: 16 December 1957
Introduction: 1959
Status: Active service with various airlines (especially cargo) and Air Forces
Produced: 1957–1973
Number built: 1,248

Specifications (An-12)

General characteristics

Crew: 5: 2 pilots, flight engineer, navigator, radio operator
Payload: 20,000 kg (44,000 lb)
Length: 33.10 m (108 ft 7 in)
Wingspan: 38.00 m (124 ft 8 in)
Height: 10.53 m (34 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 121.7 m² (1,310 ft²)
Empty weight: 28,000 kg (62,000 lb)
Useful load: 60 paratroopers (two BMD-1 armoured vehicles)
Max. takeoff weight: 61,000 kg (130,000 lb)
Powerplant: 4 × Ivchenko AI-20L or AI-20M turboprops, 4,000 ehp (3,000 kW) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 777 km/h (419 knots, 482 mph)
Cruise speed: 670 km/h (361 knots, 415 mph)
Range:
- With maximum fuel: 5,700 km (3,075 nm, 3,540 mi)
- With maximum load: 3,600 km (1,945 nm, 2,235 mi))
Service ceiling: 10,200 m (33,500 ft)
Rate of climb: 10m/s (1960ft/min)

Armament

Guns: 2× 23 mm (0.906 in) Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 cannons in a tail turret (some aircraft)

Posted in Transport civilian | Tagged aircraft, turboprop, Soviet Union, Antonov, four-engined, An-12, transport

Embraer ERJ-145

Published april 27, 2015 | By Jeroen Vogelaar

The Embraer ERJ 145 family is a series of twin-engine regional jets produced by Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace company. Family members include the ERJ 135 (37 passengers), ERJ 140 (44 passengers), and ERJ 145 (50 passengers), as well as the Legacy business jet and the R-99 family of military aircraft.

Role: Twin-engine Regional airliner
National origin: Brazil
Manufacturer: Embraer
Production line: São José dos Campos, São Paulo State.
First flight: August 11, 1995
Introduction: December 1996
Status: In service
Produced: 1995 – present
Number built: 890 as of January 2012
Variants: Embraer ERJ-135, ERJ-140, Embraer Legacy business jet

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: 3 (2 pilots + flight attendant)
Capacity: 50
Length: 29.87 m (98 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 20.04 m (65 ft 9 in)
Height: 6.76 m (22 ft 2 in)
Empty weight: 18,500 kg (40,785 lb)
Max Payload weight: 5,909 kg (13,027 lb)
Max take-off weight: 24,100 kg (53,131 lb)
Powerplant: 2x Rolls-Royce AE 3007-A1E (8700 lb thrust)

Performance

Maximum speed: Mach 0.80, 470 kts, 530 mph, 851 km/h
Range: 3,704 km (2,000 nmi)
Service ceiling: 11,278 m (37,000 ft)

Posted in Civilian aviation, Passenger aircraft | Tagged twin-engine, jet, Embraer ERJ-145, regional, R-99, ERJ-145

Bombardier Dash 8/Q Series

Published april 21, 2015 | By Jeroen Vogelaar

The Bombardier Dash 8 or Q-Series, previously known as the de Havilland Canada Dash 8 or DHC-8, is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners.

Role: Turboprop airliner
National origin: Canada
Manufacturer: de Havilland Canada/Bombardier Aerospace
First flight: June 20, 1983
Introduction: 1984 with NorOntair
Status: In production, in service
Produced: 1983–present
Number built: 1150 (as of 31 December 2014)

Variants

DHC-8-100 series
CC-142
CT-142
E-9A Widget
DHC-8-200 series
DHC-8-300 series
DHC-8-300 MSA
DHC-8-400 series
Q400
Q400NextGen
Q400-MR
DHC-8 MPA-D8
DHC-8-402PF

Specifications

DHC-8-100 series

General characteristics

Cockpit crew: 2
Seating capacity, typical: 37–39
Overall length: 73 ft (22.25 m)
Wingspan: 84 ft 11 in (25.89 m)
Overall height: 24 ft 7 in (7.49 m)
Fuselage width: 28 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
Operating empty weight: 32,400 lb (14,700 kg)
Maximum landing weight: 34,500 lb (15,650 kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 36,300 lb (16,470 kg)
Engine (× 2): PW120A/PW121

Performance

Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Cruising speed: 310 mph (500 km/h) 269 knots
Range fully loaded: 1,174 miles (1,889 km)

DHC-8-200 series

General characteristics

Cockpit crew: 2
Seating capacity, typical: 37–39
Overall length: 73 ft (22.25 m)
Wingspan: 84 ft 11 in (25.89 m)
Overall height: 24 ft 7 in (7.49 m)
Fuselage width: 28 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
Operating empty weight: 32,400 lb (14,700 kg)
Maximum landing weight: 34,500 lb (15,650 kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 36,300 lb (16,470 kg)
Engine (× 2): PW123C/D

Performance

Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Cruising speed: 334 mph (537 km/h) 290 knots
Range fully loaded: 1,065 miles (1,713 km)

DHC-8-300 series

General characteristics

Cockpit crew: 2
Seating capacity, typical: 50–56
Overall length: 84 ft 3 in (25.68 m)
Wingspan: 90 ft (27.43 m)
Overall height: 24 ft 7 in (7.49 m)
Fuselage width: 28 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
Operating empty weight: 25,995 lb (11,791 kg)
Maximum landing weight: 42,000 lb (19,050 kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 43,000 lb (19,500 kg)
Engine (× 2): PW123B

Performance

Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Cruising speed: 328 mph (528 km/h) 285 knots
Range fully loaded: 968 miles (1,558 km)

Q400 series

General characteristics

Cockpit crew: 2
Seating capacity, typical: 68–86
Overall length: 107 ft 8 in (32.81 m)
Wingspan: 93 ft 2 in (28.4 m)
Overall height: 27 ft 3 in (8.3 m)
Fuselage width: 28 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
Operating empty weight: 37,886 lb (17,185 kg)
Maximum landing weight: 61,750 lb (28,010 kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 64,500 lb (29,260 kg)
Engine (× 2): PW150A

Performance

Service ceiling: 27,000 ft (8,230 m)
Cruising speed: 414 mph (667 km/h) 360 knots
Range fully loaded: 1,567 miles (2,522 km)

Posted in Passenger aircraft | Tagged Bombardier, Dash 8, Q Series, Q400, DHC-8-300, DHC-8-200, DHC-8-100, de Havilland Canada

Fokker F27 Friendship

Published april 17, 2015 | By Jeroen Vogelaar

The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the defunct Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.

Role: airliner
National origin: Netherlands
Manufacturer: Fokker
First flight: 24 November 1955
Introduction: 19 November 1958
Status: Out of production, in service
Produced: 1986-1997
Number built: 586
Developed from: Fokker F28 Fellowship
Variants: Fairchild F-27/FH-227
Developed into: Fokker 50, Fokker 60

Variants

F27-100 – was the first production model; 44 passengers
F27-200 – uses the Dart Mk 532 engine
F27-300 Combiplane – Civil passenger/cargo aircraft
F27-400 – “Combi” passenger/cargo aircraft, with two Rolls-Royce Dart 7 turboprop engines and large cargo door
F27-500 – The -500, had a 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) longer fuselage, a return to the Dart Mk 528 engine, and accommodation for up to 52 passengers. It first flew in November 1967
F27-500F – A version of the -500 for Australia with smaller front and rear doors
F27-600 – Quick change cargo/passenger version of -200 with large cargo door
F27-700 – A F27-100 with a large cargo door
F-27 – license-built version manufactured by Fairchild Hiller in the United States
FH-227 – stretched version of the F-27, independently developed and manufactured by Fairchild Hiller in the United States

Military variants

Specifications (F.27)

General characteristics

Crew: 2 or 3
Capacity: 48-56 passengers
Length: 25.06 m (82 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 29 m (95 ft 2 in)
Height: 8.72 m (28 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 70 m² (750 sq ft)
Empty weight: 11,204 kg (24,701 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 19,773 kg (43,592 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Dart Mk.532-7 two-stage centrifugal compressor turboprop, 1,678 kW (2,250 hp) each

Performance

Cruising speed: 460 km/h (286 mph; 248 kn)
Range: 2,600 km (1,616 mi; 1,404 nmi)
Rate of climb: 7.37 m/s (1,451 ft/min)

Posted in Passenger aircraft | Tagged Fokker, F27 Friendship, F27-100, F27-200, F27-300, F27-400, F27-500, F27-600, F27-700

Boeing 777

Published april 16, 2015 | By Jeroen Vogelaar

The Boeing 777 is a family of long-range wide-body twin-engine jet airliners developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world’s largest twinjet and has a typical seating capacity for 314 to 451 passengers.

Role: long-range wide-body twin-engine jet airliner
National origin: United States
Manufacturer: Boeing Commercial Airplanes
First flight: June 12, 1994
Introduction: June 7, 1995, with United Airlines
Status: In service
Produced: 1993–present
Number built: 1,274 through February 2015
Variant: Boeing 777 Freighter
Developed into: Boeing 777X

Specifications

Boeing 777-200LR

General characteristics

Cockpit crew: 2
Seating capacity, typical: 440 (maximum)
Overall length: 209 ft 1 in (63.7 m)
Wingspan: 212 ft 7 in (64.8 m)
Overall height: 61 ft 1 in (18.6 m)
Fuselage width: 20 ft 4 in (6.20 m)
Operating empty weight: 320,000 lb (145,150 kg)
Maximum landing weight: 492,000 lb (223,168 kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 766,000 lb (347,500 kg)
Engine (× 2): General Electric GE90-110B1 thrust 110,100 lbf (490 kN)
General Electric GE90-115B1 thrust 115,300 lbf (512 kN)

Performance

Service ceiling: 43,100 ft (13,140 m)
Cruising speed: Mach 0.84 (560 mph, 905 km/h, 490 knots) at a cruise altitude of 35,000 ft (11,000 m)
Maximum speed: Mach 0.87 (~200) (590 mph, 950 km/h, 512 knots) at a cruise altitude of 35,000 ft (11,000 m)
Range fully loaded: 9,395 nmi (17,395 km, 10,811 mi)

Specifications

Boeing 777-300ER

Boeing 777-35RER VT-JEW Jet Airways

General characteristics

Cockpit crew: 2
Seating capacity, typical: 550 (maximum)
Overall length: 242 ft 4 in (73.9 m)
Wingspan: 212 ft 7 in (64.8 m)
Overall height: 60 ft 8 in (18.5 m)
Fuselage width: 20 ft 4 in (6.20 m)
Operating empty weight: 370,000 lb (167,800 kg)
Maximum landing weight: 554,000 lb (251,290 kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 775,000 lb (351,500 kg)
Engine (× 2): General Electric GE90-115B1 thrust 115,300 lbf (512 kN)

Performance

Service ceiling: 43,100 ft (13,140 m)
Cruising speed: Mach 0.84 (560 mph, 905 km/h, 490 knots) at a cruise altitude of 35,000 ft (11,000 m)
Maximum speed: Mach 0.87 (~200) (590 mph, 950 km/h, 512 knots) at a cruise altitude of 35,000 ft (11,000 m)
Range fully loaded: 7,825 nmi (14,490 km, 9,005 mi)

Posted in Passenger aircraft | Tagged airliner, wide-body, Boeing 757, 777-300, 777-200

Embraer 170/175

Published april 14, 2015 | By Jeroen Vogelaar

The Embraer 170/ Embraer 175 models in the 80-seat range are the smaller in the E-Jet family.

Role: Medium range airliner
National origin: Brazil
Manufacturer: Embraer
Production line: São José dos Campos, São Paulo State.
First flight: Embraer 170 19 February 2002 PP-JXE, Embraer 175 June 14 ,2003, PP-XJD
Introduced: Embraer 170 March 2004 to LOT Polish Airlines, Embraer 175 July 2005 to Air Canada
Status: In service
Produced: 2003 – present
Number built: Embraer 170 188, Embraer 175 249 April 2015
Variants: Embraer 190, Embraer 195, Embraer Lineage 1000
Developed into: Embraer E-Jet E2 family

Specifications

Embraer 170 (ERJ170-100)

General characteristics

Crew: Two
Capacity: 80 (1-class, 29 in/30 in pitch)
Length: 29.90 m (98 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 26.00 m (85 ft 4 in)
Height: 9.67 m (32 ft 4 in)
Empty weight: 21,140 kg (46,610 lb)
Max Payload weight: 9,840 kg (21,690 lb) (AR)
Max take-off weight: 38,600 kg (85,100 lb) (AR)
Powerplant: 2× GE CF34-8E turbofans

Performance

Maximum speed: 890 km/h (481 kn, Mach 0.82)
Range: AR: 4,448 km (2,402 nmi)
Service ceiling: 12,500 m (41,000 ft)

Embraer 175 (ERJ170-200)

General characteristics

Crew: Two
Capacity: 88 (1-class, 30 in pitch)
Length: 31.68 m (103 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 28.72 m (94 ft 3 in)
Height: 10.28 m (34 ft 7 in)
Empty weight: 21,810 kg (48,080 lb)
Max Payload weight: 10,360 kg (22,840 lb) (AR)
Max take-off weight: 40,370 kg (89,000 lb) (AR)
Powerplant: 2× GE CF34-10E turbofans

Performance

Maximum speed: 890 km/h (481 kn, Mach 0.82)
Range: AR: 3,706 km (2,001 nmi)
Service ceiling: 12,500 m (41,000 ft)

Posted in Passenger aircraft | Tagged Embraer 170, 175

Airbus A330

Published april 12, 2015 | By Jeroen Vogelaar

The Airbus A330 is a medium wide-body twin-engine jet airliner made by Airbus, a division of Airbus Group.

Role: Wide-body, jet airliner
National origin: European Multi-national
Manufacturer: EADS/Airbus
Production line: Toulouse, France
First flight: 2 November 1992
Introduction: 17 January 1994 with Air Inter
Status: In service
Produced: 1992–present
Number built: 1,174 as of March 2015
Variants: Airbus A330 Freighter

Specifications A330-200

General characteristics

Minimum cockpit crew: Two
Capacity, typical: 375: (optional) 406
Length: 58.82 m (193 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 60.3 m (197 ft 10 in)
Tail height: 17.39 m (57 ft 1 in)
Cabin width: 5.28 m (17 ft 4 in)
Fuselage width: 5.64 m (18 ft 6 in)
Cargo volume: 136 m³ (4,800 cu ft)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 242,000 kg (534,000 lb)
Maximum Landing Weight: 182,000 kg (401,000 lb)
Operating empty weight (typical): 119,600 kg (263,700 lb)
Engines (×2): General Electric CF6-80E1, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, Rolls-Royce Trent 700

Performance

Service ceiling: 12,527 m (41,100 ft)
Maximum service ceiling: 13,000 m (42,651 ft)
Cruising speed: Mach 0.82 (871 km/h or 470 kn or 541 mph at 11,000 m or 36,000 ft cruise altitude)
Maximum speed: Mach 0.86 (913 km/h or 493 kn or 567 mph at 11,000 m or 36,000 ft cruise altitude)
Range fully loaded: 13,400 km (7,200 nmi)

Specifications A330-300

General characteristics

Minimum cockpit crew: Two
Capacity, typical: 375: (optional) 440
Length: 63.69 m (208 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 60.3 m (197 ft 10 in)
Tail height: 16.83 m (55 ft 3 in)
Cabin width: 5.28 m (17 ft 4 in)
Fuselage width: 5.64 m (18 ft 6 in)
Cargo volume: 162.8 m³ (5,750 cu ft)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 242,000 kg (534,000 lb)
Maximum Landing Weight: 187,000 kg (412,000 lb)
Operating empty weight (typical): 124,500 kg (274,500 lb)
Engines (×2): General Electric CF6-80E1, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, Rolls-Royce Trent 700

Performance

Service ceiling: 12,527 m (41,100 ft)
Maximum service ceiling: 13,000 m (42,651 ft)
Cruising speed: Mach 0.82 (871 km/h or 470 kn or 541 mph at 11,000 m or 36,000 ft cruise altitude)
Maximum speed: Mach 0.86 (913 km/h or 493 kn or 567 mph at 11,000 m or 36,000 ft cruise altitude)
Range fully loaded: 11,300 km (6,100 nmi)

Airbus A330-343 TC-LOE Turkish Airlines

Posted in Passenger aircraft | Tagged airliner, Airbus, A330, A330-200, A330-300

Airbus A330 Freighter

Published april 10, 2015 | By Jeroen Vogelaar

The Airbus A330-200F is an all-cargo derivative of the A330-200. To overcome the standard A330’s nose-down body angle on the ground, the A330F uses a revised nose undercarriage layout to provide a level deck during cargo loading.

Role: Wide-body, cargo airliner
National origin: European Multi-national
Manufacturer: EADS/Airbus
Production line: Toulouse, France
First flight: 5 November 2009
Introduction: 2010
Status: In service
Produced: 2009–present
Number built: As of April 2015, Airbus had delivered 31 aircraft with 11 unfilled orders

Specifications

General characteristics

Minimum cockpit crew: Two
Capacity, typical: 12 (courier area)
Length: 58.82 m (193 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 60.3 m (197 ft 10 in)
Tail height: 16.90 m (55 ft 5 in)
Cabin width: 5.28 m (17 ft 4 in)
Fuselage width: 5.64 m (18 ft 6 in)
Cargo volume: 475 m³ (16,800 cu ft) 70 t / up to 12 couriers
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 233,000 kg (514,000 lb)
Maximum Landing Weight: 187,000 kg (412,000 lb)
Operating empty weight (typical): 109,000 kg (240,000 lb)
Engines (×2): Pratt & Whitney PW4000, Rolls-Royce Trent 700

Performance

Service ceiling: 12,527 m (41,100 ft)
Maximum service ceiling: 13,000 m (42,651 ft)
Cruising speed: Mach 0.82 (871 km/h or 470 kn or 541 mph at 11,000 m or 36,000 ft cruise altitude)
Maximum speed: Mach 0.86 (913 km/h or 493 kn or 567 mph at 11,000 m or 36,000 ft cruise altitude)
Range fully loaded: 7,400 km (4,000 nmi) (65t), 5,950 km (3,210 nmi) (70t)

Posted in Freighter | Tagged Airbus, all-cargo, A330-200F, nose-down, A330F, level deck

Boeing 757

Published april 8, 2015 | By Jeroen Vogelaar

The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner that was designed and built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the manufacturer’s largest single-aisle passenger aircraft.

Role: Narrow-body jet airliner
National origin: United States
Manufacturer: Boeing Commercial Airplanes
First flight: February 19, 1982
Introduction: January 1, 1983 with Eastern Air Lines
Status: In service
Produced: 1981–2004
Number built: 1,050
Variant: Boeing C-32, Boeing 757-200PF

Specifications

General characteristics

Boeing 757-200

Cockpit crew: two
Seating capacity: 239 (one-class)
Overall length: 155 ft 3 in (47.32 m)
Wingspan: 124 ft 10 in (38.05 m)
Overall height: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
Cabin width: 11.6 ft (3.54 m)
Cabin length: 118.4 ft (36.09 m)
Operating empty weight: 127,520 lb (57,840 kg)
Maximum Fuel: 11,489 US gal (43,490 L)
Maximum take-off weight: 255,000 lb (115,680 kg)
Engine (× 2): Rolls-Royce RB211, Pratt & Whitney PW2037, PW2040

Performance

Service ceiling: 42,000 ft (12,800 m)
Cruising speed: Mach 0.80 (530 mph, 458 knots, 850 km/h at cruise altitude of 35,000 ft or 10.66 km)
Maximum speed: Mach 0.86 (567 mph, 493 knots, 913 km/h at 35,000 ft (11,000 m) cruise altitude)
Range fully loaded: 3,900 nmi (7,222 km), 4,100 nmi (7,600 km) with winglets

Boeing 757-300

The 757-300, the stretched version of the aircraft, entered service with Condor in 1999. With an overall length of 178.7 feet (54.5 m), the type is the longest single-aisle twinjet ever built.

First flight: August 2, 1998, N757X
Introduction: March 10, 1999 to Condor

Specifications

General characteristics

Boeing 757-300

Cockpit crew: two
Seating capacity: 295 (one-class)
Overall length: 178 ft 8 in (54.47 m)
Wingspan: 124 ft 10 in (38.05 m)
Overall height: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
Cabin width: 11.6 ft (3.54 m)
Cabin length: 141.8 ft (43.21 m)
Operating empty weight: 142,400 lb (64,590 kg)
Maximum Fuel: 11,466 US gal (43,400 L)
Maximum take-off weight: 272,500 lb (123,600 kg)
Engine (× 2): Rolls-Royce RB211, Pratt & Whitney PW2037, PW2040, PW2043

Performance

Service ceiling: 42,000 ft (12,800 m)
Cruising speed: Mach 0.80 (530 mph, 458 knots, 850 km/h at cruise altitude of 35,000 ft or 10.66 km)
Maximum speed: Mach 0.86 (567 mph, 493 knots, 913 km/h at 35,000 ft (11,000 m) cruise altitude)
Range fully loaded: 3,395 nmi (6,287 km), 3,595 nmi (6,658 km) with winglets

Posted in Passenger aircraft | Tagged Narrow-body, twin-engine, jet airliner, Boeing 757, mid-size, 757-300, 757-200, 757