Aircraft / Boeing 737-200
The latter of two variants in the Boeing 737 Original (1st generation) aircraft group, the Boeing 737-200 is a narrow-body, medium range twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, a division of The Boeing Company. Boeing Commercial Airplanes is headquartered in Renton, Washington USA, while the parent company’s head office is located in Arlington, Virginia USA.
The 737-200 was the 2nd variant built, following on from the baseline Boeing 737-100. The base -200 version was a 737-100 with an extended fuselage. A subvariant known as the Boeing 737-200 Advanced was rolled out thereafter featuring improved aerodynamics, automatic wheel brakes, more powerful engines, and more fuel capacity, resulting in a 15% increase in payload and range over the base -200 model. The 737-200 Advanced became the production standard in 1971.
Two other subvariants, both of them Combi aircraft, were subsequently built. The Boeing 737-200C Combi allowed customers to convert the aircraft between passenger and cargo configurations as needed, while a 2nd generation variant, the Boeing 737-200QC Quick Change, facilitated a speedier switch between those roles, or the ability mix and match either configuration on demand.
Production of the 737-200 ended in 1988 after 1,114 units were built. The 737-200 was replaced by the next generation Boeing 737-500 of the Boeing 737 Classic family. More than 50 737-200s remained in ongoing service as of 2023.
Reference: Wikipedia.
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Name: Boeing 737-200 Advanced
Origin: Renton, Washington USA
Role: Twin Engine Narrow-body Jet Airliner
First Introduction: 20 May 1972
Status: Out of Production; In Service
Cockpit Crew: Two
Seating: 102-115
Engines: 2 x Pratt & Whitney JT8D
Cruise Speed: 430 knots (796 km/h; 494 mph)
Range: 2600 nmi (4800 km; 3000 mi)