Boeing 727-200 Super 27
Boeing · jet, 3 engines · ICAO R722
The Boeing 727-200 Super 27 has the joint greatest length and the 3rd-lowest wingspan-to-length ratio in Design Group III (77 types), and the 3rd-highest maximum takeoff weight in Design Group III (77 types, 76 with a published figure). Within the 4-variant Boeing 727 line it has the highest maximum takeoff weight.
Airport design codes
- III
Design Group III. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- C
Approach Category C. From its FAA reference approach speed of 136 kt (band 121 to 140 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 70.2 ft | 21.4 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 0.70 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 197,000 lb | 89,358 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 154,500 lb | 70,080 kg |
| Main gear code | D | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 4 | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
By length it falls between the Boeing 757-200 and the Boeing 707-300.
Main gear 27.0 ft wide (8.2 m), 25% of the span; wheelbase 60.8 ft (18.5 m), 40% of the length.
US records: 4 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 41 on the US register.
One of 4 variants on the Boeing 727 page.
Closest in size on this site
- Boeing 727-200 Super 27
- Boeing 727-200
- McDonnell Douglas MD-90
- Embraer E195-E2
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.