N7001U FIRST BOEING 727 EVER BUILT at KCLE

United 727-22, the first 727 to be built by Boeing, seen here at Cleveland in United,s 727 Friend Ship paint scheme back in August 1975

 

First flight of this aircraft was Feb 9, 1963.....

after a year of testing it was delivered to United Oct 6, 1964

 

flew for United until 1991

 

United paid 4.4 million dollars for the aircraft

 

last rev trip was United 838...SFO-SEA

 

Jan 13, 1991 landed at Paine Field KPAE

 

Now at the Museum of Flight...Restoration Facility in original United colors

cn....18293

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