B753

BOEING 757-300

Aircraft
Name
757-300
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Regular tail, mid set
WTC
M
APC
C
Type Code
L2J
Aerodrome Reference Code
4D
RFF Category
8
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Underwing mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
BOEING 757-300

B753

The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner that was designed and built by Boeing. The B753 is member of the B757 family of aircraft.

Note: Common practice is to consider B757 as ‘HEAVY’ (H) for the purpose of assessing wake turbulence generated by this aircraft.

Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
38.10 m
Length (metric)
54.50 m
Height (metric)
13.60 m
Powerplant

2 x P&W PW2037 (162.8 kN) or
2 x P&W PW2040 (178.4 kN) or
2 x P&W PW2043 (189.4 kN) or
2 x R-R RB211-535E4B (193.5 kN) turbofans.

Engine Model(s)
Pratt & Whitney PW2000
Rolls-Royce RB211
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
145 kts
Distance
2600 m
MTOW
123600 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
175 kts
ROC
3000 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
270 kts
ROC
3000
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
270 kts
ROC
2500 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
0.80
ROC
1000 ft/min
Cruise
TAS
490 kts
MACH
0.80
Ceiling
420
Range
3395 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
0.80
ROD
1000 ft/min
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
270 kts
ROD
3500 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
220 kts
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
143 kts
Distance
1800 m

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