Boeing 737-300
The Boeing 737-300 was the first of the '737 Classic' generation, introducing new, more efficient CFM56 engines in place of the original 737's older turbojets. Those larger engines had to be mounted with a distinctive flattened underside on their nacelles to keep enough ground clearance beneath the low-set wing. It became one of the most common narrow-body jets of the 1980s and 1990s, flown by airlines across the world. Its engine layout set the template every 737 since, including the later Next Generation and MAX families, has had to work around.
Did you know?
The 737-300's CFM56 engines needed a distinctive flattened nacelle underside to keep clearance beneath the 737's low-set wing.
Specifications
| Length | 33.4 m (110 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 28.9 m (95 ft) |
| Height | 11.1 m (37 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 149 |
| Persons on board | 128-146 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 62.8 t |
| Range | 2,255 NM (4,176 km) |
| Maximum speed | 473 kt (876 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 37,000 ft (11,278 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 33,000 ft (10,058 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,000 ft/min (15.2 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 2,450 m (8,038 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,433 m (4,701 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 23,170 l |
| Engines | 2x CFM56-3 |
| Units built | 1,113 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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