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Boeing 757-300

Boeing · B753

Stretched 757 that seats up to 280. Less common than the -200. Condor and United fly passenger versions.

Large-category jet with 2 engines. Cruises at about 473 kts. Requires about 16.6k ft of field length for takeoff.

2x JetLargeRECAT DFL410 ceilingILS capable

Boeing 757-300

Photo: Ralf Roletschek · GFDL 1.2 · Wikimedia Commons

Performance

ParameterValue
Engines2 x Jet
Weight classLarge (L)
RECAT-EU categoryD (Upper medium)
Service ceiling41,000 ft (FL410)
Max climb rate3,000 fpm
Max descent rate3,500 fpm

Speed envelope

Speeds are approximate true airspeed (TAS). At cruise altitude, the Mach number is the governing limit where shown.

ParameterValue
Minimum speed110 kts
Landing speed125 kts
Cruise speed~473 kts TAS
Maximum speed~495 kts TAS

Runway requirements

Field lengths used in the simulation for takeoff/landing calculations.

ParameterValue
Takeoff field length16,648 ft / 2.74 nm / 5,074 m
Landing field length12,760 ft / 2.10 nm / 3,889 m

Equipment

CapabilityStatus
ILS approachesYes
Fix navigationYes
SRS category3
LAHSO category8

Where you'll see it

The Boeing 757-300 flies with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. You'll encounter it regularly in New York airspace.


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