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 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 9 February 1963
Year introduced 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 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 19 February 1982
Year introduced 1983
Number produced 1050 units
Average unit price $85 million

727

Wing area 157.9 m²
Wingspan 33.0 m
Height 10.0 m
Length 46.7 m
Maximum speed -- km/h
Service ceiling 12,802 m
Max. takeoff weight 95,028 kg
Empty weight 45,359 kg
Total thrust 3 x 6,577 kgf

757

Wing area 181.3 m²
Wingspan 38.0 m
Height 11.0 m
Length 47.3 m
Maximum speed 853 km/h
Service ceiling 12,802 m
Max. takeoff weight 115,666 kg
Empty weight 58,900 kg
Total thrust 2 x 18,915 kgf

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Photo of 757 by Rolf Wallner.