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Boeing 727-200 (727-247) · 9L-LEL · Iraqi Airways

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

Boeing 727-200 (727-247)

B727-21483Unknown
Registration9L-LEL
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N831WA), 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
OperatorIraqi Airways
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0incidents
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Boeing 727-200 (727-247) built in 1978. Has operated for Western Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Iraqi Airways.

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Old · 48 years · ≈ 120,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1978
MSN21483
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N831WA · 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 Atlanta it could fly non-stop as far as:

SEASeattle3,505 kmBOGBogota3,389 kmLAXLos Angeles3,126 kmPTYTocumen2,780 kmMEXMexico City2,143 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,136 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

1987–2004Delta Air Lines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ATLAtlanta
Main destinations
DTWDetroitMSPMinneapolisJFKNew YorkSLCSalt Lake CityLAXLos AngelesLASLas VegasMCOOrlandoLGANew YorkBOSBostonCVGCincinnati / CovingtonSEASeattle
since 2004Kam Air network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
KBLKabul
Main destinations
DELNew DelhiDXBDubaiDYUDushanbe
2004–2026Iraqi Airways airline base
Base
RIXRiga

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Aircraft chronology

1978
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
May 19, 1978
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N831WA.
May 31, 1978
Transferred to Western Airlines
Transferred to Western Airlines.
Apr 1, 1987
Transferred to Delta Air Lines
Transferred to Delta Air Lines.
Jan 1, 2004
Transferred to Albarka Airlines
Transferred to Albarka Airlines.
Mar 1, 2004
Transferred to Kam Air
Transferred to Kam Air.
Sep 1, 2004
Transferred to Iraqi Airways
Transferred to Iraqi Airways.

Operators

1978-05-19
The Boeing Company
Registration N831WA
1978-05-31
Western Airlines
Registration N831WA
1987-04-01
Delta Air Lines
Registration N831WA
2004-01-01
Albarka Airlines
Registration 9L-LEL
2004-03-01
Kam Air
Registration 9L-LEL
2004-09-01
Iraqi Airways
Registration 9L-LEL

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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Wikipedia

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