N720RC

This entry covers airframe N720RC, a Boeing 727-2S7 (727-200 Advanced) built by The Boeing Company in 1981, serial number 22491. The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by Northwest Airlines, a United States corporation; notable registry actions and market valuation are not published. As a single example of the fixed-wing multi-engine category operated by a major US carrier, N720RC represents a production-line 727-200 Advanced delivered during the early 1980s production run.

The configuration and cabin seating count for N720RC are not published for this airframe; likewise, detailed avionics fit and specific interior amenities are not published. Operationally, the aircraft’s owner and operator designation is Northwest Airlines (United States), and the aircraft is registered in the US, indicating operation under U.S. registry and regulatory oversight. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe follow from its three-engine Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 propulsion system and the airframe’s 1981 manufacture date, factors that typically influence inspection cycles and parts availability for this model.

The airframe belongs to the Boeing 727-200 Advanced family, a stretched, higher-capacity variant of the 727 line tailored for medium- to long-range trunk routes; the type’s published performance metrics for N720RC include a 2,600 nm range, 521 kts cruise, and 37,000 ft ceiling. As a three-engine, fixed-wing multi-engine airliner powered by JT8D-17 engines, it occupies a niche in historical medium-haul operations and faces market considerations typical of early-1980s large narrowbodies, including maintenance intensity and specific aftermarket demand tied to operator needs and parts lifecycle.