How the 720B fits into the 720 story
720B is a retired member of the Boeing 720 family, known for the turbofan development that gave the family its most durable operating form.
The 720B earned a distinct place in the Boeing 720 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1961
Seating
131 to 149
Range
4,000 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The 720B stands out within the Boeing 720 family because it captures the turbofan development that gave the family its most durable operating form.
It entered service in 1961 with Pratt & Whitney JT3D engines, typical seating for 131 to 149, and published range of about 4,000 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- B720
- Designator references
- Engines
- Pratt & Whitney JT3D
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1961
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 131 to 149
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 4,000 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.