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Boeing 727-100C (727-25C) · 9T-TCL · Force Aérienne Congolaise

Boeing 727-100C (727-25C) illustration in Force Aérienne Congolaise livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-100C (727-25C)

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Registration9T-TCL
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N261FL), 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
OperatorForce Aérienne Congolaise
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Boeing 727-100C (727-25C) built in 1967. Has operated for Eastern Air Lines, Federal Express and Force Aérienne Congolaise.

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Old · 59 years · ≈ 147,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1967
MSN19359
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N261FL · 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

With its 4,723 km range, from Anchorage it could fly non-stop as far as:

ORDChicago4,568 kmLAXLos Angeles3,771 kmSEASeattle2,326 km
Beyond its rangeYYZToronto4,866 km

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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

–2005Northern Air Cargo airline base
Base
ANCAnchorage

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Aircraft chronology

1967
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Jan 31, 1967
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N8159G.
Feb 24, 1967
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines.
Jul 13, 1981
Transferred to Federal Express
Transferred to Federal Express.
Feb 1, 1994
Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter.
Feb 10, 2005
Transferred to Contract Air Cargo
Transferred to Contract Air Cargo.
Dec 30, 2009
Transferred to Force Aérienne Congolaise
Transferred to Force Aérienne Congolaise.

Operators

1967-01-31
The Boeing Company
Registration N8159G
1967-02-24
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N8159G
1981-07-13
Federal Express
Registration N123FE
1994-02-01
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Northern Air Cargo
Registration C-GKFN · Lessor: Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
2005-02-10
Contract Air Cargo
Registration N261FL
—
Gulf & Caribbean Air
Registration N261FL
2009-12-30
Force Aérienne Congolaise
Registration 9T-TCL

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BibTeX

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