Boeing 727-200 vs Tupolev Tu-154M
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Boeing 727-200 is faster: 953 km/h against 950 km/h for the Tupolev Tu-154M. The Tupolev Tu-154M flies further: 5,280 km against 4,450 km for the Boeing 727-200. The Tupolev Tu-154M has the wider wingspan: 37.6 m against 32.9 m for the Boeing 727-200. The Tupolev Tu-154M is heavier at takeoff: 104 tonnes against 95 tonnes for the Boeing 727-200. The Boeing 727-200 first flew in 1963, 5 years before the Tupolev Tu-154M (1968).
| Boeing 727-200 | Tupolev Tu-154M |
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| Top speed | 953 km/h (592 mph) | 950 km/h (590 mph) |
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| Range | 4,450 km (2,765 miles) | 5,280 km (3,281 miles) |
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| Length | 46.7 m (153 ft) | 47.9 m (157 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 32.9 m (108 ft) | 37.6 m (123 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 95 t (209,437 lb) | 104 t (229,278 lb) |
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| First flight | 1963 | 1968 |
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| Crew and capacity | 3 crew, 134 to 189 seats | 3 crew, 164 to 180 seats |
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| Engines | 3 × JT8D turbofan, tail-mounted | 3 × Soloviev D-30KU-154 turbofan |
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| Built by | Boeing | Tupolev |
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| Country | USA | USSR |
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