Boeing 757
The Boeing 757 is a commercial passenger airplane manufactured by the Boeing Corporation. It is chiefly found on medium-range transcontinental routes that do not merit the capacity or range of a widebody aircraft. It was designed for Eastern Airlines and British Airways to replace the Boeing 727, even though the capacity of a loaded 757 is significantly larger. It entered airline service on New Year's Day, 1983.
The 757 uses many of the same components as the widebody Boeing 767, and aircrews and maintenance personnel can quickly be cross-trained from one type to the other.
It has been manufactured in two basic variants. The 757-200 is shorter and has a longer operating range than the 757-300. The -200 has also been manufactured in freighter (757-200F) and passenger-freight combi (757-200M) versions.
The majority of 757's are found in domestic service with U.S. carriers. Some airlines, such as Icelandair, use the aircraft for transoceanic flights. The governments of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America have fitted 757's for VIP transport duties, and at least one is in use as a private aircraft (that of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen).
In late 2004, Boeing plans to stop production of the 757 in order to refocus attention on next-generation Boeing 737 models and the upcoming 7E7 program.
General characteristics
| 757-200 | 757-200F | 757-300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers (2 class) | 200 (12 + 188) | 243 (12 + 231) | |
| Passengers (1 class) | 228 | 280 | |
| Cargo capacity | 1,670 cu. ft. (43.3 m3) | 8,430 cu. ft. (239 m3) | 2,370 cu. ft. (67.1 m3) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 255,000 lb (123,600 kg) | 272,500 lb (115,680 kg) | |
| Fuel capacity | 11,489 gal (43,490 l) | 11,276 gal (42,680 l) | 11,466 gal (43,400 l) |
| Operating range | 3,900 nm (7,222 km) | 3,150 nm (5,834 km) | 3,395 nm (6,287 km) |
| Crusing speed | 540 mph (868 km/h) | ||
| Length | 155'3" (47.3 m) | 178'7" (54.5 m) | |
| Wingspan | 124'10" (38 m) | ||
| Tail height | 44'6" (13.6 m) | ||
| Powerplants | Two Rolls-Royce RB211, Pratt & Whitney PW2037, Pratt & Whitney PW2040, or Pratt & Whitney PW2043 high-bypass ratio turbofan engines, rated at 36,600 pounds (162.8 kN) to 43,500 pounds (193.5 kN) thrust each | ||
External link
- Boeing 757 Family
- "Production of Boeing 757 will be stopped in 2004"
- Download Boeing 757 for Flight Simulator
- Planemad.net - Boeing 757 Production Lists
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