Boeing 727-200 (727-247) · TC-AJV · Torosair

Boeing 727-200 (727-247) illustration in Torosair livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-200 (727-247)

B727-20265Written off
RegistrationTRTC-AJV
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N2803W), 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
OperatorTorosair
2operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Boeing 727-200 (727-247) built in 1969. Operated for Western Airlines and Torosair.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 45,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
MSN20265
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N2803W · 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.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1969
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Sep 23, 1969
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N2803W.
Oct 16, 1969
Transferred to Western Airlines
Transferred to Western Airlines.
Jul 1, 1987
Transferred to Torosair
Transferred to Torosair.

Operators

1969-09-23
Registration N2803W
1969-10-16
Registration N2803W · Lessor: IAL
1987-07-01
Registration TC-AJV

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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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 727-200 (727-247) · TC-AJV · Torosair}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-20265},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-20265}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-25},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-25}
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Wikipedia

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