Boeing 737
IOC: 1968
Total Production: 7,787
Total Program's Cost: USD$325 billion
Boeing 737-500
IOC: 1990
Production: 3,000
Unitary Cost: USD$30 million
Also Known As
B737
Boeing 737-100
Boeing 737-200
Boeing 737-200 Advanced
Boeing 737-200C
Boeing 737-300
Boeing 737-400
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Boeing
Family Members
Boeing 737-600
Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737-700ER
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-900
Boeing 737-900ER
Power plant:
CFM56-3C (2)
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Description:
The Boeing 737 is a popular, twin-engine, short- to medium-range airplane renowned by its reliability, simplicity and low maintenance and operating costs. The first 737, a 737-100 model, was delivered to Lufthansa in 1968. Since then, more than 5,200 737s have been ordered by airlines all over the world.
In 1968, Boeing delivered the first 737-200 to United Airlines. Afterwards, Boeing developed and delivered the following models: 737-200C Combi (1968), -200 Advanced (1971), -300 (1984), -400 (1988), and -500 (1990).
The Boeing 737-500 is a shortened version of -300 model with seating capacity for up to 132 passengers in all-economy configuration. The first -500 model was delivered to Southwest airlines in 1990. The last first generation 737, a 737-400, was delivered to CSA Czech Air in 2000.
Early 737 airplanes were equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines. 737-300, -400 and -500 models were delivered powered by high-bypass-ratio CFM International CFM56-3 engines.
In February 2006 the Boeing company and its 737 program achieved an important milestone following delivery of the 5,000th 737 aircraft -- a 737-700 model -- to Southwest Airlines. In parallel Boeing estimated that there were more than 4,100 737s in service all over the world at that time.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 132
Dimensions: Height 11 m, Length 33.4 m, Wingspan 28.9 m
Weights: Max Weight 60,800 kg (134,039 lb), Min Weight 31,300 kg (69,004 lb), Payload 15,200 kg (33,510 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 47,000 lb (21,319 kg)
Performance: Max Range 4,000 km (2,160 nm)
Other: Number of Engines 2
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