The Boeing 727-200 is a stretched version of the 727-100. The 727-200 is 20 feet (6.1 m) longer (153 feet 2 inches; 46.69 m) than the −100 (133 feet 2 inches; 40.59 m). A ten-foot (3-meter) fuselage section ("plug") was added in front of the wings and another ten-foot fuselage section was added behind them. The wingspan and height remain the same on both the −100 and −200 (108 and 34 feet (33 and 10 m), respectively). The original 727-200 had the same max gross weight as the 727-100; however, as the aircraft evolved, a series of higher gross weights and more powerful engines was introduced along with other improvements, and, from line number 881, 727-200s are dubbed −200 Advanced. The aircraft gross weight eventually increased from 169,000 to 209,500 pounds (76,700 to 95,000 kg) for the latest versions. The dorsal intake of the number two engine was also redesigned to be round in shape, rather than oval as it was on the 100 series.
The first 727-200 flew on July 27, 1967 and received FAA certification on November 30, 1967. The first delivery was made on December 14, 1967 to Northeast Airlines. A total of 310 727-200s were delivered before giving way to the 727-200Adv in 1972.
In the Boeing 727-200 Advanced, MTOW and range is increased. Also, there is cabin improvements.
The aircraft I am reviewing comes with 3 liveries, but many more are purchasable for any of the aircraft in the FlyJSim series. There are also some freeware liveries.
As you can see, the aircraft I am reviewing has an Alitalia livery. This is a freeware livery downloadable for the aircraft here.
This aircraft is beautifully made. It has flexible wings, and has a very nice 3d cabin, where all the buttons are pressable and pushable, even at the engineer's seat.
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