Boeing 737
World's best selling aircraft

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The launch-customers of the 737 were United Airlines and the German Lufthansa.
Facts
First flight:Apr. 9th1967 
First comm. flight:Feb. 1968 
Accommodation:146-168 pax. 
Seating:3-3 
Country:U.S.A. 
No. of planes built:2,850+  
No. of planes lost: 
List price:$ 37,000,000 
Competitors:Airbus A319, A320 
Dimensions B 737-400
Length: 36.40 m (119' 5") 
Height: 11.31 m (37' 1") 
Wingspan: 28.90 m (94' 10") 
Specifications B 737-400
Cruising speed:825 km/h (510 mph) 
Landing speed:260 km/h (160 mph) 
Cruising altitude:12,000 m (39,370 ft) 
Range:4,200 km (2,600 miles) 
max. 4,800 km (2,980 miles) 
Engines, Thrust:2x turbofan 
 ·CFM56-3C @ 98 kN (22,050 lbs) each 
Empty weight: 33,400 kg  
73,650 lbs 
Max. payload: 17,870 kg  
39,400 lbs 
MTOW: 67,900 kg  
149,720 lbs 
Fuel capacity: 23,170 l 
Fuel consumption: 3,200 l/h 

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