Boing 727-200 Whisper Jet Airliner
1/96 Scale. From the Original Aurora Tooling which was
updated by Monogram in the late 1970’s. Kit is molded in white with
clear part for windshield. Decals for Eastern and Early TWA
Airlines. Fetaures detailed landing gear with 13.5 inch
wingspan. Skill Level 2.
Facts About the Boeing 727 Jet Airliner -The Wings of Man
A new and wonderful achievement in modern luxury jet
transportation was made available to most cities in the early 1960’s.
The Boeing Airplane Company added the Boeing 727 jetliner to their
world-renowned fleet of jet aircraft. Based on millions of miles of
Boeing 707 and 720 flying experience, the new 727 embodied proven
techniques as well as the latest word in systems and facilities.
Step-by-step research and development over a period of years by Boeing
engineers and technicians resulted in a specific airplane with definite
objectives. The ability to take off and land frequently at smaller
airports on shorter routes and still maintain the same roominess and
comfort of the larger Boeing 707 and 720 airliners were important
points. Thus was born the 727, expressing the luxury and refinements of
modern jet travel, yet small enough and powerful enough, with a 3
engine combination, to be accommodated on fields of 5,000 feet. Even at
its maximum landing weight of 131,000 lbs, the 727 can land on a 4,980
foot runway.
Specifications of the 727 list the wingspan as 180′ 7″,
overall length 132′ 5″, overall height 34′, body width 12′ 4″, body
depth forward 13′ 2″, body depth aft 14′, landing gear tread 18′ 9″,
turning radius 70′ 3″, weight empty 77,500 lbs, payload 24,000 lbs, and
horizontal tail span 35′ 5″.
Accommodations of the 727 are comparable to the larger Boeing
jets, the cabin is identical in height and width and offers the same
seating and distribution of window space along with the same
flexibility of seating arrangements of groups of four, five, or six
abreast. First class accommodates 70 passengers while dual-class
accommodates 28 first class and 66 tourist, a total of 94 passengers.
Cabin appointments provide air-conditioned comfort, indirect lighting,
completely balanced sound equipment, 3 modern lavatories and a minimum
of exterior noise.
The Boeing 727 was superbly developed and typical travelers,
whether on business or pleasure, were more than pleased to enter the
comfortable cabin with the security of endless miles of jet travel as a
basis for their trip. The novelty of jet travel was quickly becoming an
ordinary way of life and distance was no longer a factor to those with
limited time for visits or vacations.
Description
1/96 Scale. From the Original Aurora Tooling which was
updated by Monogram in the late 1970’s. Kit is molded in white with
clear part for windshield. Decals for Eastern and Early TWA
Airlines. Fetaures detailed landing gear with 13.5 inch
wingspan. Skill Level 2.
Facts About the Boeing 727 Jet Airliner -The Wings of Man
A new and wonderful achievement in modern luxury jet
transportation was made available to most cities in the early 1960’s.
The Boeing Airplane Company added the Boeing 727 jetliner to their
world-renowned fleet of jet aircraft. Based on millions of miles of
Boeing 707 and 720 flying experience, the new 727 embodied proven
techniques as well as the latest word in systems and facilities.
Step-by-step research and development over a period of years by Boeing
engineers and technicians resulted in a specific airplane with definite
objectives. The ability to take off and land frequently at smaller
airports on shorter routes and still maintain the same roominess and
comfort of the larger Boeing 707 and 720 airliners were important
points. Thus was born the 727, expressing the luxury and refinements of
modern jet travel, yet small enough and powerful enough, with a 3
engine combination, to be accommodated on fields of 5,000 feet. Even at
its maximum landing weight of 131,000 lbs, the 727 can land on a 4,980
foot runway.
Specifications of the 727 list the wingspan as 180′ 7″,
overall length 132′ 5″, overall height 34′, body width 12′ 4″, body
depth forward 13′ 2″, body depth aft 14′, landing gear tread 18′ 9″,
turning radius 70′ 3″, weight empty 77,500 lbs, payload 24,000 lbs, and
horizontal tail span 35′ 5″.
Accommodations of the 727 are comparable to the larger Boeing
jets, the cabin is identical in height and width and offers the same
seating and distribution of window space along with the same
flexibility of seating arrangements of groups of four, five, or six
abreast. First class accommodates 70 passengers while dual-class
accommodates 28 first class and 66 tourist, a total of 94 passengers.
Cabin appointments provide air-conditioned comfort, indirect lighting,
completely balanced sound equipment, 3 modern lavatories and a minimum
of exterior noise.
The Boeing 727 was superbly developed and typical travelers,
whether on business or pleasure, were more than pleased to enter the
comfortable cabin with the security of endless miles of jet travel as a
basis for their trip. The novelty of jet travel was quickly becoming an
ordinary way of life and distance was no longer a factor to those with
limited time for visits or vacations.
