Boeing 737
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (USA)
General Info
Aircraft Name:
Boeing 737
Manufacturer:
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (USA)
Model Series:
737 Classic (-100/-200), 737 Next Generation (-600/-700/-800/-900), 737 MAX (-7/-8/-9/-10)
First Flight:
01/01/1985
Status:
Still in production and service through NG and MAX variants; Classic retired
Aircraft Type:
Commercial narrow-body (single-aisle) jet airliner
Country of Origin:
USA
Technical Info
Length (m):
NG: −600: 31.24 m, −700: 33.63 m, −800: 39.47 m, −900: 42.11 m
Wingspan (m):
NG standard: 34.32 m; with winglets: 35.79 m
Height (m)
NG: approximately 12.55–12.57 m
Empty Weight (kg):
NG: −800: ~41,413 kg; −900: ~44,677 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW):
NG: −800: ~79,016 kg; −900: ~85,139 kg
Fuel Capacity (L):
NG: −800: ~26,022 L (6,875 US gal)
Cruise Speed (Km/h):
NG: Mach 0.785–0.789 ≈ 828 km/h
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
NG: Mach 0.82 ≈ 871 km/h
Range (Km):
NG: −800: ~5,449 km; broader NG: ~3,630–6,650 km depending on variant
Service Ceiling (F):
41,000 ft
Engine Type:
Twin wing-mounted turbofans
Engine Model:
Classic: Pratt & Whitney JT8D NG: CFM56-7B series MAX: CFM LEAP-1B
Number of Engines:
2
Performance & Ops
Runway Requirements (m):
NG −800: takeoff approx. 2,090 m; landing approx. 1,400–1,530 m
Takeoff Distance (m):
As Runway length
Landing Distance (m):
As Runway length
Minimum Cockpit Crew:
2
Passenger capacity:
NG −800: ~160; up to 189 single-class; NG −900: up to ~220
Cargo Volume (L):
NG −800: ~44 m³; −900: ~52 m³
Use Cases & Operators
Primary Users
Widespread global operators including Southwest, Ryanair, American Airlines (NG series); MAX: many modern carriers
Flight schools using it:
not mentioned
Simulator Version:
not mentioned
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