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Boeing 757 passenger 1982
Short/medium range passenger plane. First flew on February 19, 1982. Boeing
757-200: Designed as a replacement for the 727
trijet, versatile 757 can fly transatlantic and other
long-haul routes as well as short-haul routes equally
efficiently. The 757 shares a common flight deck with the
767, simplifying pilot training requirements, as well as
a common cross section with the 727, 737, 707 and 720. Boeing
757-300: The B757-300 features a 23 ft. 4 in. /
7.11 m fuselage extension over -200. This fuselage
stretch allows a 20% increase in seating and a 40%
increase in lower hold freight capacity.
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