Pan American ordered 25 B
727-121 on February 1st 1965. Theese aircraft should replace the piston
engine aircrafts at the short and mid range services. After the merger
with National Airlines Pan Am owned 97 B 727 in all variations. Theese
aircrafts fits very well into the Pan Am system and they did a good job
over the years. The last B 727-200 gome from Lufthansa to Pan Am
in 1986.
The new Pan Am is operating
B727-2x even today with some modifications.
| Type | Boeing B 727-121 /200 |
| Engines | 3 Pratt & Withney JT8D (14,000lb thrust each) |
| Max gross take off weight | 71 tons |
| Range | 1700 / 2000 statute miles |
| Lenght, Span, Height | 132ft, 108ft, 34ft |
| Speed | 580 mph |
| Seats | 94 / 163 |