Boeing 757

British Airways Boeing 757-200.
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The Boeing 757 is a commercial passenger airplane manufactured by the Boeing Corporation.

Table of contents

1 General characteristics 2 External link 3 Production of Boeing 757 will be stopped in 2004

General characteristics

• Cruise speed: 868 km/h (540 mi/h)
• Propulsion: Two Rolls-Royce RB211-535 High Bypass Ratio turbofan engines, rated at 43,700 pounds (194.4 kN) thrust each
• Wingspan: 38 m (124 feet 10 inches)

• http://www.boeing.com/commercial/757family/

• http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2003/q4/nr_031016a.html