BOEING 737-800
BOEING 737-800
Aircraft
Name:
737-800
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:
7
Engine:
Jet
Engine Count:
Multi
Position:
Underwing mounted
Landing gear:
Tricycle retractable
Manufacturered as
BOEING 737-800
BOEING 737-800 BBJ2
BOEING BBJ2
B738


The B738 is member of the B737 family of aircraft. The 737-800 is a stretched version of the 737-700, and replaces the 737-400.
For more information, see Boeing's B737 family specifications.
Technical Data
Wing span:
34.32 m
Length:
39.50 m
Height:
12.60 m
Powerplant:
2 x CFM56-7B (117 kN) turbofans.
Engine Model:
CFM International CFM56
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2:
145 kts
Distance:
2300 m
MTOW:
70530 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS:
165 kts
ROC:
3000 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS:
290 kts
ROC:
2000
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS:
290 kts
ROC:
2000 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH:
0.78
ROC:
1500 ft/min
Cruise
TAS:
460 kts
MACH:
0.79
Ceiling:
410
Range:
2000 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH:
0.78
ROD:
800 ft/min
Descent (to FL100)
IAS:
290 kts
ROD:
3500 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS:
n/a
MCS:
210 kts
ROD:
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS):
140 kts
Distance:
1600 m