Boeing - B757-200
B 757-200 / Range 3,900 nm / Speed Mach .80 / Pax
= 186
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Specifications
Cockpit Crew............................... 2
Passenger Capacity...................... 186 (2-class)
Length........................................ 47.3 m (155 ft)
Wingspan................................... 38.0 m (124 ft 10 in)
Height........................................ 16.83 m (44 ft 3 in)
Typical Empty Weight.................. 127,520 lb (64 tons)
MTOW (Max Take-off Weight)...... 255,000 lb (115 tons)
Take-off Run at MTOW.............. 9,550 ft
Cruising Speed............................ Mach 0.80 at FL360
Service Ceiling............................ 42,000 ft
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Boeing launched development of the 757 in March 1979 following orders
from British Airways and Eastern. Developed in tandem with the larger widebody
767 the two types share a number of systems and technologies, including
a common early generation EFIS flightdeck.
First flight was on February 19 1982 and the 757 entered service in January the following year. |