First impression
Entering service in 1999 with Condor, this rare variant holds the record as the longest single-aisle twinjet ever built.
Quick identification
How to identify the Boeing 757-300
Entering service in 1999 with Condor, this rare variant holds the record as the longest single-aisle twinjet ever built.
The Quiz catalogue includes 4 Boeing 757-300 livery references, including Condor, Delta Airlines, Iceland Air, United Airlines.
Nose
Slightly pointed nose with a distinctive chin contour below the cockpit windows.
Winglets
Raked wingtips on the 767/777/787 family; split scimitar winglets on 737 NG and MAX.
Reference data
Boeing 757-300 specifications
Use proportions and configuration as supporting clues; exact weights, range and cabin layouts vary by operator.
- Length
- 54.5 m
- Wingspan
- 38.1 m
- Max take-off weight
- 123.6 t
- Range
- 6,290 km
- Capacity
- Up to 295 passengers
What should you check first?
Picture the aircraft without its paint scheme. Name three physical clues before opening the answer.
Reveal the Boeing 757-300 clues
- First impression: Entering service in 1999 with Condor, this rare variant holds the record as the longest single-aisle twinjet ever built.
- Nose: Slightly pointed nose with a distinctive chin contour below the cockpit windows.
- Winglets: Raked wingtips on the 767/777/787 family; split scimitar winglets on 737 NG and MAX.
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