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Boeing 720B (720-051B) · Olympic Airways

Boeing 720B (720-051B) illustration in Olympic Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 720B (720-051B)

B720-18356Scrapped
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OperatorOlympic Airways
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0incidents
0accidents
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Boeing 720B (720-051B). Operated for Northwest Airlines and Olympic Airways. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
MSN18356
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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Aircraft chronology

Oct 5, 1961
Delivered to Northwest Airlines
Delivered to Northwest Airlines as N726US.
Mar 15, 1972
Transferred to Olympic Airways
Transferred to Olympic Airways.

Operators

1961-10-05
Northwest Airlines
Registration N726US
1972-03-15
Olympic Airways
Registration SX-DBK

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