How the 727-200 Advanced fits into the 727 story
727-200 Advanced is a retired member of the Boeing 727 family, known for the stretched high-capacity version most associated with the family’s mature airline years.
The 727-200 Advanced earned a distinct place in the Boeing 727 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1972
Seating
145 to 189
Range
2,550 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The 727-200 Advanced stands out within the Boeing 727 family because it captures the stretched high-capacity version most associated with the family’s mature airline years.
It entered service in 1972 with Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines, typical seating for 145 to 189, and published range of about 2,550 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- B722
- Designator references
- Engines
- Pratt & Whitney JT8D
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1972
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 145 to 189
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 2,550 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.