Boeing

Boeing 737-200

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An early narrow-body workhorse, the Boeing 737-200 was one of the first variants of what would become the best-selling airliner family in history. It seats about 115 passengers in two classes and up to 136 single-class, with two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 turbofans giving a range near 4,200 km at 780 km/h. First flown in 1967, the -200 is 30.5 metres long with a 28.4-metre wingspan and a maximum takeoff weight of 52,390 kg. Serving airlines around the world on short-haul routes, it helped establish the 737 platform in commercial service and laid the foundation for the many later generations that followed.

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Dimensions

Length: 30.48 m
Wingspan: 28.35 m
Height: 11.28 m
Cabin Width: 3.54 m

Performance

Range: 4,200 km
Cruise Speed: 780 km/h
Max Speed: 876 km/h
Service Ceiling: 10,670 m
Category: medium-haul

Capacity

Typical Seats: 115
Max Seats: 136
Cargo Volume: 21.30 m³
Size: narrow-body

Engines

Count: 2
Type: Turbofan
Model: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17

Airlines (4)

Peruvian Airlines 2 Al-Naser Airlines 1 Air Tanzania 1 South East Asian Airlines 1

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Engine Profiles

Pratt & Whitney JT8D

About Boeing 737-200

Early narrow-body workhorse of the Boeing 737 family. The -200 variant served airlines worldwide on short-haul routes and pioneered the 737 platform that became the best-selling airliner in history.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Boeing 737-200 typically seats 102 passengers in a two-class configuration. In a single-class high-density layout, it can carry up to 130 passengers. At 30.5 m, it is one of the shortest 737 variants. The cabin uses the same 3.54 m width and 3-3 seating as all later 737 models.

The Boeing 737-200 has a maximum range of approximately 4,200 km (2,268 nautical miles). The aircraft uses two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15A or JT8D-17A turbofan engines, early low-bypass-ratio engines that are considerably less fuel-efficient and noisier than modern turbofans. The 737-200 Advanced variant improved range and payload with aerodynamic refinements.

The 737-200 is a stretched version of the 737-100, adding 1.93 m of fuselage length for approximately 15 additional seats. The 737-100 was the original variant with only 30 deliveries to Lufthansa and NASA, while the 737-200 sold 1,095 units. The 737-200's success validated the 737 concept and launched what would become the most produced commercial aircraft family in history.

The 737-200 is identified by its cigar-shaped JT8D engine nacelles mounted on slim pylons under the wings, distinctly different from the flat-bottomed CFM56 nacelles on later 737s. It has a shorter, stubbier appearance than modern 737 variants. The nose shape is more blunt, and the cockpit features older-style eyebrow windows above the main windshield (on early production models). Very few remain in regular passenger service.

The Boeing 737-200 has been almost entirely retired from regular passenger service. A small number continue to operate in remote regions of Canada (on gravel runways using the 737-200C combi/gravel kit), parts of Africa, and South America. The type first flew in August 1967 and entered service in 1968. Its JT8D engines do not meet modern noise and emissions standards at most major airports, effectively banning the type from developed-world operations. Some are preserved in museums as examples of early 737 design.

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