Boeing 737-700
The Boeing 737-700 is part of the 'Next Generation' 737 family, combining a new wing and modern cockpit with the fuselage length of the earlier Classic-generation -300. Its blended winglets, added on later production aircraft, reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency on longer flights. A militarised version, the P-8 Poseidon's predecessor testbed and the C-40 Clipper transport, is also built on this same airframe. It remains a common short- to medium-haul workhorse for airlines around the world.
Did you know?
The 737-700's airframe also underlies the C-40 Clipper transport and an early testbed for what became the P-8 Poseidon.
Specifications
| Length | 33.6 m (110 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 34.3 m (113 ft) |
| Height | 12.6 m (41 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 149 |
| Persons on board | 128-149 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 70 t |
| Range | 3,010 NM (5,575 km) |
| Maximum speed | 473 kt (876 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 41,000 ft (12,497 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,000 ft/min (15.2 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,372 m (4,501 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 26,000 l |
| Engines | 2x CFM56-7B |
| Units built | 1,166 |
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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