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Boeing 720B (720-023B) · OD-AFP · MEA - Middle East Airlines

Boeing 720B (720-023B) illustration in MEA - Middle East Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 720B (720-023B)

B720-18017Written off
RegistrationLBOD-AFP
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N7531A), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorMEA - Middle East Airlines
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Boeing 720B (720-023B) built in 1960. Operated for American Airlines, MEA - Middle East Airlines and Cyprus Airways.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1960
Country of registrationLíbano
MSN18017
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N7531A · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 720

Figures for the 720B variant, the most representative of the family

Length41.7 m137 ft
Wingspan39.9 m131 ft
Height12.6 m41 ft
Range6,687 km3,611 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed896 km/h484 ktMach 0.84
Service ceiling12,802 m42,001 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight106,141 kg234,001 lb
Maximum payload54,938 kg121,117 lbIts 131 passengers with baggage would weigh about 13.1 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity131 passengersUp to 149 in a high-density layout
Endurance7 h 28 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1959 (67 years ago) · About 154 units built · Production ended in 1967

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Boeing 720 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1960
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Aug 12, 1960
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N7531A.
Sep 1, 1960
Transferred to American Airlines
Transferred to American Airlines.
May 1, 1971
Transferred to MEA - Middle East Airlines
Transferred to MEA - Middle East Airlines.
Aug 1, 1978
Transferred to Cyprus Airways
Transferred to Cyprus Airways.

Operators

1960-08-12
The Boeing Company
Registration N7531A
1960-09-01
American Airlines
Registration N7531A
1971-05-01
MEA - Middle East Airlines
Registration OD-AFP
1978-08-01
Cyprus Airways
Registration OD-AFP
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MEA - Middle East Airlines
Registration OD-AFP

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Boeing 720B (720-023B) · OD-AFP · MEA - Middle East Airlines. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B720-18017

MLA

“Boeing 720B (720-023B) · OD-AFP · MEA - Middle East Airlines.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B720-18017. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Boeing 720B (720-023B) · OD-AFP · MEA - Middle East Airlines.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B720-18017.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 720B (720-023B) · OD-AFP · MEA - Middle East Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B720-18017 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 720B (720-023B) · OD-AFP · MEA - Middle East Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B720-18017},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B720-18017}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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