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Boeing 727-100C (727-27C) · N146FE · Federal Express

Boeing 727-100C (727-27C) illustration in Federal Express livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-100C (727-27C)

B727-19110Scrapped
RegistrationUSN146FE
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, 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
OperatorFederal Express
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Boeing 727-100C (727-27C) built in 1966. Operated for Braniff International, Transbrasil and Federal Express. Scrapped.

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Aging · 21 years · ≈ 52,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1966
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN19110
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 727

Figures for the 727-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length46.7 m153 ft
Wingspan32.9 m108 ft
Height10.6 m35 ft
Range4,723 km2,550 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed850 km/h459 ktMach 0.80
Service ceiling12,800 m41,995 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight95,028 kg209,501 lb
Maximum payload49,351 kg108,800 lbIts 155 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity155 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout
Endurance5 h 33 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1963 (63 years ago) · About 1,832 units built · Production ended in 1984

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

1966
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Jun 15, 1966
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N7271.
Jun 24, 1966
Transferred to Braniff International
Transferred to Braniff International.
Jul 1, 1977
Transferred to Transbrasil
Transferred to Transbrasil.
Apr 1, 1985
Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines
Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines.
Dec 1, 1985
Transferred to Copa Airlines
Transferred to Copa Airlines.
Oct 1, 1987
Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines
Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines.
Nov 12, 1987
Transferred to Federal Express
Transferred to Federal Express.

Operators

1966-06-15
The Boeing Company
Registration N7271
1966-06-24
Braniff International
Registration N7271
1977-07-01
Transbrasil
Registration PT-TYQ
1985-04-01
1985-12-01
Copa Airlines
Registration HP-1063
1987-10-01
1987-11-12
Federal Express
Registration N146FE

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
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