Boeing 757-200 America WestAmerica West Airlines Boeing 757 airplane model. The first flight of a Boeing 757 took place in February, 1982. Using the same fuselage cross section as the Boeing 727, but with a length 19 ft. 7 in. greater, the Boeing 757 is a short medium range airliner with a maximum high density seating arrangement for 224 passengers. The Boeing 757 is one of the world's most economical turbofan powered airliners in the short medium range category, showing a fuel

carved by hand with meticulous attention to detail

a AN/ASQ-8 MAD boom at the rear of the tail-tip

improved 14-bed sleeper version of the Douglas DC-2

having served with the air forces of more than 20 different countries for almost 40 years

800 nautical miles at high cruising speeds

and a length of 39'7"

as well as at the Naval Test Pilots School at NAS Patuxent River

the planes were used for reconnaissance and forward air control

This version can carry a further 7000kg (15

and the two-bladed tail rotor is of the teetering type

while the comparable P-51 Mustang's was about 12

reducing expenses through its consistent design across various service versions and production stages