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Boeing 727-100C (727-155C) · N715DH · DHL Airways

Boeing 727-100C (727-155C) illustration in DHL Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-100C (727-155C)

B727-19618Scrapped
RegistrationUSN715DH
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OperatorDHL Airways
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Boeing 727-100C (727-155C) built in 1967. Operated for Executive Jet Aviation, United Airlines and DHL Airways. Scrapped.

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Aging · 24 years · ≈ 60,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1967
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN19618
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA98EF3
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

1967
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Sep 8, 1967
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N530EJ.
Sep 29, 1967
Transferred to Executive Jet Aviation
Transferred to Executive Jet Aviation.
Oct 13, 1967
Transferred to United Airlines
Transferred to United Airlines.
May 15, 1968
Transferred to Trans Caribbean Airways
Transferred to Trans Caribbean Airways.
May 10, 1969
Transferred to Executive Jet Aviation
Transferred to Executive Jet Aviation.
May 8, 1971
Transferred to Braniff International
Transferred to Braniff International.
Apr 10, 1972
Transferred to Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Alaska Airlines.
Sep 21, 1974
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
May 6, 1978
Transferred to TAP Air Portugal
Transferred to TAP Air Portugal.
Mar 31, 1983
Transferred to Jet East International
Transferred to Jet East International.
Mar 1, 1985
Re-registered
Changed from N3254D to N720JE (still with Jet East International).
Jun 1, 1989
Transferred to Express One
Transferred to Express One.
Mar 1, 1990
Re-registered
Changed from N720JE to N715DH (still with Express One).
Apr 1, 1991
Transferred to DHL Airways
Transferred to DHL Airways.

Operators

1967-09-08
The Boeing Company
Registration N530EJ
1967-09-29
Executive Jet Aviation
Registration N530EJ
1967-10-13
United Airlines
Registration N530EJ · Lessor: Executive Jet Aviation
1968-05-15
Trans Caribbean Airways
Registration N530EJ · Lessor: Executive Jet Aviation
1969-05-10
Executive Jet Aviation
Registration N530EJ
1971-05-08
Braniff International
Registration N530EJ · Lessor: CIT Leasing
1972-04-10
Alaska Airlines
Registration N530EJ
1974-09-21
Continental Air Lines
Registration N530EJ · Lessor: Alaska Airlines
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Alaska Airlines
Registration N530EJ
1978-05-06
TAP Air Portugal
Registration CS-TBV
1983-03-31
Jet East International
Registration N3254D
1985-03-01
Jet East International
Registration N720JE
1986-06-03
Jet East International
Registration N720JE · Lessor: DHL Airways
1989-06-01
Express One
Registration N720JE · Lessor: DHL Airways
1990-03-01
Express One
Registration N715DH · Lessor: DHL Airways
1991-04-01
DHL Airways
Registration N715DH

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 727-100C (727-155C) · N715DH · DHL Airways}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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}

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