The Boeing 737-300 is a second-generation and is the first of the three members (standard -300, stretched -400 and shortened -500) with CFM International CFM56 engines (jointly developed by General Electric and SNECMA). Despite the all new engines and the 2,64 meter fuselage stretch, the 737-300 retains 80% airframe spares commonality and shares the same ground handling equipment with the 737-200. The 737-300, -400 and -500 have an early generation EFIS flight deck (with four color CRT screens). All three second generation 737 models share extensive systems and structure commonality, and a common aircrew type rating.
Developing nation:
United States of America
Manufacturer/designer:
Boeing Commercial Airplane Company.
Production line:
closed December 1999.
Type aircraft:
Short to medium range airliner.
First flight:
– 737-100 April 9, 1967, N73700.
– 737-200 August 8, 1967, N9001U.
– 737-200C September 18, 1968.
– 737-200Adv April 15, 1971.
– 737-300 February 24, 1984, N350AU.
– 737-400 February 19, 1988, N73700.
– 737-500 June 30, 1989, N73700.
– 737-600 January 22, 1998, N7376.
– 737-700 February 9, 1997, N737X.
– 737-800 July 31, 1997, N737BX.
– 737-900 September 2000, N737X.
First delivery:
– 737-100 December 28, 1967 to Lufthansa.
– 737-200 December 29, 1967 to United Airlines.
– 737-200C October 30, 1968 to Wien Consolidated.
– 737-200Adv May 20, 1971 to All Nippon Airways.
– 737-300 November 28, 1984 to USAir.
– 737-400 September 15, 1988 to Piedmont.
– 737-500 February 28, 1990 to Southwest.
– 737-600 August, 1998 to SAS.
– 737-700 December 17, 1997 to Southwest.
– 737-800 April 22, 1998 to Hapag Lloyd.
– 737-900 May 16, 2001 to Alaska Airlines.
Last delivery:
– 737-100 July 26, 1973 to NASA.
– 737-200 April 5, 71 to Indian Airlines.
– 737-200C July 5, 1985 to Markair.
– 737-200Adv August 8, 1988 to Xiamen Airlines.
– 737-300 December 17, 1999 to Air New Zealand.
– 737-400 February 25, 2000 to CSA Czech Airlines.
– 737-500 July 26, 1999 to Air Nippon.
Boeing 737-300 with CFM56-3B-1 engine.
Cockpit crew:
two pilots.
Passengers single class:
134 – 149.
Passengers two class:
– 8 first class.
– 120 economy class.
Cabin length:
22,12 m.
Cabin diameter:
3,54 m.
Cabin height:
2,15 m.
Cargo volume:
– under floor 30,2 m³.
Wing span:
28,88 m.
Wing area:
105,4 m².
Wing sweep:
25 degrees.
Fuselage length:
32,18 m.
Fuselage diameter:
3,76 m.
Height:
11,11 m.
Horizontal tail unit:
12,70 m.
Wheelbase:
12,45 m.
Track:
5,23 m.
Engines:
– two CFM International CFM56-3-B1 each rated 89.41 kN.
Weight:
– empty: 31.500 Kg.
– max. zero-fuel weight: 48.300 Kg.
– fuel: 20.100 liters.
– max. payload: 16.150 Kg.
Max. take off weight:
61.250 Kg.
Max. landing weight:
51.700 Kg.
Cruise speed:
908 km/h.
Max. speed:
943 km/h.
Service ceiling:
6.890 m.
Range:
6.300 km.
Boeing 737-300 with CFM56-3B2 engine.*
Cargo volume:
– under floor 22,4 m³ with 3.785 liter auxiliary tank in aft cargo compartment.
Engines:
– two CFM International CFM56-3B-2 each rated 98.30 kN.
Weight:
– empty: 32.900 Kg.
– max. zero-fuel weight: 48.300 Kg.
– fuel: 23.830 liters.
– max. payload: 15.400 Kg.
Max. take off weight:
63.300 Kg.
Max. landing weight:
52.250 Kg.
* Generally similar to the Boeing 737-300 with CFM56-3B1 engine except in the following particulars.
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