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Boeing 717-200 - Turkmenistan Airlines

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In-Game Reporting Name: “Boeing 717-200 - Turkmenistan Airlines”
Yeah I’m gonna introduce both the airline and the aircraft now so


Summary of Turkmenistan Airlines…

OJSC[4] Turkmenistan Airlines (Turkmen: «Türkmenistan» awiakompaniýasy açyk görnüsli paýdarlar jemgyýeti, commonly known as Türkmenhowaýollary) is the flag carrier and only airline of Turkmenistan, headquartered in Ashgabat. It operates domestic and international passenger and cargo services mainly from its hub at Ashgabat International Airport.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurkmenistanAirlines
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Summary of the Boeing 717…

The Boeing 717 is an American five-abreast narrow-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The twin-engine airliner was developed for the 100-seat market and originally marketed by McDonnell Douglas in the early 1990s as the MD-95 until the company merged with Boeing in August 1997. It was a shortened derivative of McDonnell Douglas’ successful airliner, the MD-80, and part of the company's broader DC-9 family. Capable of seating up to 134 passengers, the 717 has a design range of 2,060 nautical miles [nmi] (3,820 km; 2,370 mi). It is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR715 turbofan engines mounted at the rear of the fuselage.

The first order for the airliner was placed with McDonnell Douglas in October 1995 by ValuJet Airlines (later AirTran Airways). With the 1997 merger taking place prior to production, the airliner entered service in 1999 as the Boeing 717. Production of the type ceased in May 2006 after 155 were delivered. As of November 2024, 108 Boeing 717 airliners remain in service and have recorded zero fatalities and no hull losses.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_717#


Out of the 7 Boeing 717’s in Turkmenistan Airlines, EZ-A101 was the first to go into service, and the last one to exit the fleet. The 717’s were extensively used for service on domestic routes before they were retired.

This specific aircraft was delivered to TUA on 31/6/2001, was 20.2 years old before it got scrapped, and was tested at Long Beach Airport (LGB/KLGB) with the test registration N6202S.

The aircraft before it got scrapped had been with the following airline:
(It’s formatted as DD/MM/YYYY here by the way.)
- Turkmenistan Airlines, from 31/6/2001 - 18/11/2018, with registration EZ-A101
And that’s about it.
The aircraft was then stored at Cotswold Airport (GBA/EGBP) in 12/10/2018, and scrapped in ??/8/2021.


Gallery…


N6202S, as seen taking off for a test flight at Long Beach Airport (LGB/KLGB).


EZ-A101, as seen flying overhead at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN / ESSA).


EZ-A101, in its old livery at Long Beach Airport (LGB/KLGB).


EZ-A101, as seen landing at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN/ESSA) aster a test flight.


Other Information

Geez, 2 posts in a single day? That’s a lot. Won’t happen much more.
I kinda like this livery

That’s all! Satlan!

(Have Fun! in turkmen.)

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Boeing 717-200
  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 103.8ft (31.6m)
  • Length 124.7ft (38.0m)
  • Height 29.9ft (9.1m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 23,324lbs (10,580kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 5.504
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.128
  • Wing Loading 10.7lbs/ft2 (52.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,173.6ft2 (201.9m2)
  • Drag Points 6625

Parts

  • Number of Parts 475
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 2,745