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Boeing 757

The Boeing 757 is a twin-engine narrow-body airliner that the well-known American manufacturer produced from 1981 to 2004. A total of 1050 pieces got into the air, both in passenger and cargo versions.

The Boeing 757 has the same type rating as the wide-body Boeing 767. Most aircraft of this type are operated by American airlines, mainly on short and medium-haul routes.

technical parameters Boeing 757

Manufacturer Boeing
Produced 1981–2004
Role Narrow-body jet airliner
First flight February 19, 1982
Introduction January 1, 1983, with Eastern Air Lines
Primary users
  • FedEx Express
  • United Airlines
  • UPS Airlines
  • Delta Airlines
Number built 1050
Cockpit crew Two
2-class seating
  • 200 (12F+188Y) – 757-200
  • 243 (12F+231Y) – 757-300
1-class seating
  • 221/228, 239 max – 757-200
  • 280, 295 max – 757-300
Cargo volume
  • 1,670 ft³ / 47.3 m³ – 757-200
  • 6,600 ft³ / 187 m³ – 757-200F
  • 2,370 ft³ / 61.7 m³ – 757-300
Length
  • 155 ft 3 in / 47.3 m – 757-200, 757-200F
  • 178 ft 7 in / 54.4 m – 757-300
Width 148 in / 3.76 m fuselage, 139.3 in / 3.54 m cabin
Height 44 ft 6 in / 13.6 m

Maximum takeoff weight

  • 255,000 lb / 115,660 kg – 757-200, 757-200F
  • 273,000 lb / 123,830 kg – 757-300
Wing 124 ft 10 in / 38.0 m span, 1,994 sq ft (185.25 m2) area, 25° sweep, 7.8 AR
Empty weight
  • 128,840 lb / 58,440 kg – 757-200
  • 115,580 lb / 52,430 kg – 757-200F
  • 141,860 lb / 64,340 kg – 757-300
Max. Payload
  • 57,160 lb / 25,920 kg – 757-200
  • 84,420 lb / 38,290 kg– 757-200F
  • 68,140 lb / 30,910 kg – 757-300
Speed Cruise Mach 0.80 (461 kn; 854 km/h), Max. Mach 0.86 (496 kn; 918 km/h)
Fuel capacity
  • 11,489 US gal / 43,490 L – 757-200
  • 11,276 US gal / 42,680 L – 757-200F
  • 11,466 US gal / 43,400 L – 757-300
Takeoff
  • 6,800 ft / 2,070 m – 757-200
  • 6,900 ft / 2,103 m – 757-200F
  • 8,550 ft / 2,605 m – 757-300
Range
  • 3,915 nmi / 7,250 km – 757-200
  • 2,935 nmi / 5,435 km – 757-200F
  • 3,400 nmi / 6,295 km – 757-300
Ceiling 42,000 ft (13,000 m)

Boeing 757

Icelandair Boeing 757-200 Wedelstaedt