BOEING 737 MAX 8

Aircraft
Name: 
737 MAX 8
Manufacturer: 
BOEING
Body: 
Narrow
Wing: 
Fixed Wing
Position: 
Low wing (winglets)
Tail: 
Regular tail, mid set
WTC: 
M
APC: 
C
Type Code: 
L2J
RFF Category: 
7
Engine: 
Jet
Engine Count: 
Multi
Position: 
Underwing mounted
Landing gear: 
Tricycle retractable

B38M

Narrow body short to medium range airliner, based on (and intended to replace) the B738 with a seating capacity of 210 and range up to 3550 NM. First commercial flight in May 2017.

This is the first aircraft of the Boeing 737 MAX family which also includes the MAX 7, BOEING 737 MAX 9 and MAX 10. The MAX series features more efficient engines, a new type of winglets and some airframe modifications.

Technical Data
Wing span: 
35.90 m
Length: 
39.50 m
Height: 
12.30 m
Powerplant: 

2 x CFM International LEAP-1B (130 kN) turbofans

Engine Model: 
CFM International LEAP
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2: 
n/a
Distance: 
n/a
MTOW: 
82191 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS: 
n/a
ROC: 
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS: 
n/a
ROC: 
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS: 
n/a
ROC: 
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH: 
n/a
ROC: 
n/a
Cruise
TAS: 
n/a
MACH: 
0.79
Ceiling: 
410
Range: 
3550 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH: 
n/a
ROD: 
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS: 
n/a
ROD: 
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS: 
n/a
MCS: 
n/a
ROD: 
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS): 
n/a
Distance: 
n/a

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