727 vs 757

727

American commercial jet trijet, renowned for its use in the later half of the 20th century, heavily deployed in global airlines.
Picture of 727
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 9 February 1963
Year of introduction 1964
Number produced 1832 units
Average unit price $5 million

757

American narrow-body jet airliner, commercially operational since the 1980s, extensively deployed for transcontinental and transatlantic routes.
Picture of 757
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 19 February 1982
Year of introduction 1983
Number produced 1050 units
Average unit price $85 million

727

Wing area 157.9 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 33.0 m β—‰
Height 10.0 m β—‰
Length 46.7 m β—‰
Maximum speed -- km/h
Service ceiling 12,802 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 95,028 kg β—‰
Empty weight 45,359 kg β—‰
Total thrust 3 x 6,577 kgf β—‰

757

Wing area 181.3 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 38.0 m β—‰
Height 11.0 m β—‰
Length 47.3 m β—‰
Maximum speed 853 km/h
Service ceiling 12,802 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 115,666 kg β—‰
Empty weight 58,900 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 18,915 kgf β—‰

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of 757 by Rolf Wallner.