Aircraft Data for: Boeing 737 500

Updated: Nov. 22nd 2008

Summary

The B737 is a twin engined short to medium range narrow body airliner. It is the most successful airliner in its class, first delivered in 1967, it has been developed continuously into a family of increasingly capable versions.

The -500 was the third of the New Generation 737 family, it was shorter than the -300 and shared the CFM56-3 engine in large nacelles under the wing, and the modernised cabin.

  Country of origin: USA      First flight: 1989      No. built: 389      No. in service: 350 (approx.)     Crew: 2      Passengers: 108 - 132
 
Power 2 x CFM CFM56 (18500 - 34000 lbf) turbofan engines
 Used the CFM56-3B1 at 20000lb thrust as standard
 
Dimensions:
Length: 101 ft. 9 in.
Wing Span: 94 ft. 9 in.
Height: 36 ft. 9 in.
Empty Weight: 70,510 lbs.
Max. Weight: 133,500 lbs.
 Performance: 
Max. speed: 493 kts
Cruise speed: 430 kts
Ceiling: 37,000 ft.
Max. range: 2,420 nm (Range at Max. take off weight)
 

Operator Data for: Lufthansa (LH / DLH Callsign: Lufthansa)

Updated: Nov. 19th 2008

Summary

Lufthansa is the largest airline in Germany, the second largest airline in Europe and the world's fifth largest in terms of overall passengers carried. The airline's slogan is "There's no better way to fly"

  Alliance: Star Alliance      Based in: Germany      Headquarters: Cologne     
 
Statistics: Fleet Size: 352    Destinations: 209    Year Founded: 1926   
 
Major Hubs:  Frankfurt International Airport, Munich Airport
 

Aircraft Details:
Boeing 737 500 >>>>
Lufthansa
 
Location:
-, International Airspace
 
Photo by:  Denis Roschlau
Date:  2010-02-09
Image ID:  97367
 
enroute to FRA

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