Boeing 737-500
The Boeing 737-500 is the shortest of the '737 Classic' generation, built to directly replace the earlier 737-200 with modern, more efficient engines and systems. Its shorter fuselage suited airlines flying lower-demand routes that didn't need the capacity of the larger -300 or -400. It shares its wing, cockpit, and engines with its Classic-generation siblings, keeping crew training largely interchangeable across the family. Production ended as Boeing shifted the 737 line toward the newer Next Generation series.
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The 737-500 is the shortest '737 Classic', built to directly replace the earlier 737-200 with modern engines and systems.
Specifications
| Length | 31 m (102 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 28.9 m (95 ft) |
| Height | 11.1 m (37 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 132 |
| Persons on board | 108-132 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 60.5 t |
| Range | 2,375 NM (4,399 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 | 2,633 m (8,638 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,356 m (4,449 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 23,830 l |
| Engines | 2x CFM56-3 |
| Units built | 389 |
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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