A Boeing 727-200 in the Southwest Desert Gold livery, aircraft is not mine, original made by Inuyasha8215

The Southwest Boeing 727-200 fleet
Southwest operated a total of 7 Boeing 727-200 aircraft from 1978 to 1985, with the Boeing 737-300 replacing them

A Southwest Boeing 737-300

About the aircraft, N563PE

The aircraft, N563PE, has had a total of 10 operators throughout its 52 year lifespan, it first went into service with Braniff International Airlines in 1975 under the registration N438BN, it then went into service with People Expess Airlines in 1983 and had it's registration changed to N563PE, going into service with Southwest in 1984. It then went into service with Continental Airlines in 1987 and had it's registration changed to N17773. It was in service with Continental Airlines, Sport Hawk International Airlines, Elan Express, and Caribbean Cargo Carriers all under the N17773 registration. In 2019 the aircraft had its registration changed to N438BN while still operating for Caribbean Cargo Carriers. And finally in 2020 the aircraft went into service The aircraft, N563PE, has had a total of 10 operators throughout its 52 year lifespan, it first went into service with Braniff International Airlines in 1975 under the registration N438BN, it then went into service with People Expess Airlines in 1983 and had it's registration changed to N563PE, going into service with Southwest in 1984. It then went into service with Continental Airlines in 1987 and had it's registration changed to N17773. It was in service with:
1.Continental Airlines
2.Sport Hawk International Airlines
3.Elan Express
4.Caribbean Cargo Carriers
all under the N17773 registration. In 2019 the aircraft had its registration changed to N438BN while still operating for Caribbean Cargo Carriers. And finally in 2020 the aircraft went into service with Antares Aviation LLC, where it still operates to this day. Antares Aviation LLC, where it still operates to this day. The aircraft's most recent flight was in September of 2023

The aircraft while in service with Southwest

The aircraft while in service with Sport Hawk Airlines