What type of aircraft is the Boeing 727?
Q: What type of aircraft is the Boeing 727?
A: The Boeing 727 is a jet airliner.
Q: How many passengers can it carry?
A: The Boeing 727 can carry 149 to 189 passengers.
Q: How far can it fly?
A: The Boeing 727 can fly for 2,400 to 2,700 nautical miles (4,400 to 5,000 km).
Q: What was the purpose of making the 727?
A: The Boeing 727 was made to fly short distances and take off from short runways at smaller airports.
Q: How many engines does it have?
A: The Boeing 727 has three Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines; one engine is at the back, and the other two are on the sides of the plane.
Q: When did the first airline use it?
A: Eastern Air Lines was the first airline to use it in February 1963.
Q: When was the last one made? A: The last Boeing 727 was made in 1984.
