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Boeing 720 (720-027) · N833NA · NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center

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Boeing 720 (720-027)

B720-18066Written off
RegistrationUSN833NA
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OperatorNASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Boeing 720 (720-027) built in 1961. Operated for Braniff International, FAA Federal Aviation Administration, NASA and NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1961
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN18066
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAB64AC
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · 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.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1961
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
May 5, 1961
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N113.
May 12, 1961
Transferred to FAA Federal Aviation Administration
Transferred to FAA Federal Aviation Administration.
Jan 1, 1974
Re-registered
Changed from N113 to N23 (still with FAA Federal Aviation Administration).
Feb 1, 1975
Re-registered
Changed from N23 to N113 (still with FAA Federal Aviation Administration).
Feb 1, 1977
Re-registered
Changed from N113 to N23 (still with FAA Federal Aviation Administration).
Jan 22, 1982
Transferred to NASA
Transferred to NASA.
Dec 1, 1983
Transferred to NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center
Transferred to NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center.

Operators

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Braniff International
Registration N7078
1961-05-05
The Boeing Company
Registration N113
1961-05-12
1974-01-01
1975-02-01
1977-02-01
1982-01-22
NASA
Registration N2697V
1983-12-01
NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center
Registration N833NA · Lessor: AFRC

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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MLA

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 720 (720-027) · N833NA · NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B720-18066 (Accessed: 20 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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Wikipedia

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