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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