B734

BOEING 737-400

Aircraft
Name
737-400
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Regular tail, mid set
WTC
M
APC
C
Type Code
L2J
Aerodrome Reference Code
4C
RFF Category
6
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Underwing mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
BOEING 737-400

B734

Short to medium range airliner. In service since 1988. Similar stretched version of 737-300 introduced as replacement for the 727.

For more information, see Boeing's B737 family specifications.

Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
28.90 m
Length (metric)
36.48 m
Height (metric)
11.13 m
Powerplant

2 x CFM56-3B2 (97.9 kN) or
2 x CFM56-3C (105 kN) turbofans.

Engine Model(s)
CFM International CFM56
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
150 kts
Distance
2000 m
MTOW
62820 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
175 kts
ROC
3000 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
270 kts
ROC
2500
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
270 kts
ROC
2000 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
0.70
ROC
1000 ft/min
Cruise
TAS
430 kts
MACH
0.75
Ceiling
370
Range
2100 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
0.74
ROD
1500 ft/min
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
270 kts
ROD
3500 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
230 kts
MCS
210 kts
ROD
1500 ft/min
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
137 kts
Distance
1500 m

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