COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
TYPE: Short-haul, commercial transport.
POWER PLANT: Two 22000 lb ST (9980 kgp) General electric CFM 56-3b or 23500 lb ST (10660 kgp) CVM 56-3c turbofans.
WEIGHTS: Operational Empty, 73790 lb (33471 kg); Maximum Take Off, 138500 lb (62824 kg).
ACCOMMODATION: Flight crew of two and typical mixed class arrangement for 146 passengers, with maximum of 168 passengers.
STATUS: First B737-400 was rolled out on 26 January 1988, with customer delivers schedule to commence from September 1988. A total of 1925 model 737’s (all versions) had been ordered by the beginning of 1988 when production rate was 14 aircraft monthly.
NOTES: The latest version of the BOEING B737, –400, which has sold in greater number than any other airline, offers upgraded technology in comparison with the –300. It embodies a fuselage stretch comprising two plugs one of 5 feet 6 inch (168 m) forward of the wing and other of 4 feet (122 m) aft of the wing. The outer wings and undercarriage have been strengthened to permit increased landing weights. Take off weights of up to 142000 lb (64410 kg) will be available on later –400 series aircraft and it is claimed that, in 156 seat all economy layout, the seat mile costs are 7% better than those of the –300.The 737-500 is a short fuselage version for 100 to 120 passengers.
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