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Boeing 727-200 (727-230)

B727-20431Scrapped

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

AIOperatorAir Alfa

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Boeing 727-200 (727-230). Operated for Lufthansa, Pan American World Airways and Air Alfa. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

MSN20431

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

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Aircraft chronology

Mar 11, 1971

Delivered to Lufthansa

Delivered to Lufthansa as D-ABDI.

Jan 15, 1987

Transferred to Pan American World Airways

Transferred to Pan American World Airways.

May 30, 1992

Transferred to Albatros Airline

Transferred to Albatros Airline.

Jun 10, 1993

Transferred to Sultan Air

Transferred to Sultan Air.

Oct 22, 1993

Transferred to Bosphorus Airways

Transferred to Bosphorus Airways.

Feb 3, 1994

Transferred to Air Alfa

Transferred to Air Alfa.

Operators

1971-03-11

Lufthansa

Registration D-ABDI

1987-01-15

Pan American World Airways

Registration N878UM · Lessor: ATASCO

1992-05-30

Albatros Airline

Registration TC-ALB · Lessor: ATASCO

1993-06-10

Sultan Air

Registration TC-JUH · Lessor: ATASCO

1993-10-22

Bosphorus Airways

Registration TC-IKO · Lessor: ATASCO

1994-02-03

Air Alfa

Registration TC-ALM · Lessor: ATASCO

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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
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