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by **VVM** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:48 am

if the boeing 727-200 has a range of 2,400nm, how was it able to go from the usa to the uk?

by **EGNX** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:31 pm

Air-to air refueling? ;D

by C » Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:48 pm

It'd all depend on the load I suspect.

by **Woodlouse2002** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:52 pm

They took a load of jerry cans with them.

by **expat** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:10 pm

A lump of volcanic rock called Iceland?

Matt

by **Papa9571** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:59 pm

According to the 727-200 advanced manual, available from Boeing, its range was more like 3200nm. That was the model that flew across the Atlantic

by **NDSP** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:29 pm

Say

New York City to Gander to Greenland to Iceland to Ireland to France to Heathrow

Either that or it made it 5/8ths the way there and glided the rest of the way.

Nick 8-)

by **Woodlouse2002** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:19 am

[quote]Say

New York City to Gander to Greenland to Iceland to Ireland to France to Heathrow

by **Jakemaster** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:06 am

[quote]Say

New York City to Gander to Greenland to Iceland to Ireland to France to Heathrow

by **NDSP** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:49 pm

I just made something up off the top of my head, if I made one mistake then Im sorry.

Nick

by **NDSP** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:50 pm

[quote][quote]Say

New York City to Gander to Greenland to Iceland to Ireland to France to Heathrow

by **Stormtropper** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:22 am

Anorexic hamsters! Twice the range for half the fuel!...

727 range?