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Boeing 737-600

736 B736 Out of Production

The 737-600 was the runt of Boeing's Next Generation 737 line, launched with SAS as sole first buyer and airborne in 1998. A single pair of CFM56-7B20 engines seats 110 in usual service, up to 149 at maximum, and carries the jet about 5,648 km at roughly 834 km/h. It measures 31.24 metres in length against a 34.32-metre wing and grosses as much as 66,000 kg for a 12,500-metre ceiling, with a 20.4-cubic-metre hold. A modernised flight deck sharpened its economics, yet it sold the fewest of any Next Generation model and left production. Flight plans list it as B736.

Dimensions

Length: 31,24 m
Wingspan: 34,32 m
Height: 12,57 m
Cabin Width: 3,54 m

Performance

Range: 5.648 km
Cruise Speed: 834 km/h
Max Speed: 876 km/h
Service Ceiling: 12.500 m
Category: medium-haul

Capacity

Typical Seats: 110
Max Seats: 149
Cargo Volume: 20,40 m³
Size: narrow-body

Engines

Count: 2
Type: Turbofan
Model: CFM56-7B20

Airlines (1)

Tunisair 5

Family Variants

Boeing 737-800 Boeing 737-400 Boeing 737-700 Boeing 737-200 Boeing 737-500 Boeing 737 MAX 9 Boeing 737-300 Boeing 737 MAX 7 Boeing 737-900ER Boeing 737 MAX 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8

Engine Profiles

CFM International CFM56

About Boeing 737-600

Kleinste Variante der 737-Next-Generation-Serie. Mit SAS als einzigem Erstkunden eingeführt, bot die -600 ein modernisiertes Cockpit und verbesserte Wirtschaftlichkeit, war aber die meisst verkaufte NG-Variante.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Boeing 737-600 typically seats 110 passengers in a two-class configuration. In a single-class layout, it can carry up to 130 passengers. At 31.2 m, it is the shortest member of the 737 Next Generation family. The cabin uses the standard 737 3-3 arrangement in a 3.54 m wide cabin with the Boeing Sky Interior on later deliveries.

The Boeing 737-600 has a maximum range of approximately 5,648 km (3,050 nautical miles). It uses two CFM56-7B18 engines, the lowest-thrust variant in the 737 NG engine family. Despite its small size, the range is sufficient for most European and domestic routes. The 737-600 replaced the 737-500 in the Boeing lineup.

The 737-700 carries 16 more passengers (126 vs 110 in two-class) with a 2.4 m longer fuselage, while sharing the same wing, engines, and cockpit. The 737-700 offers better per-seat economics, which explains why it outsold the 737-600 by a factor of 14 (1,128 vs 69 deliveries). The 737-600's only advantage was lower total fuel burn per flight, making it suited for very thin routes.

The 737-600 shares the 737 NG family features including blended winglets (optional), CFM56-7B engines, and modern cockpit. It is the shortest NG variant and appears compact, especially when parked next to a 737-800 or -900ER. With only 69 built, it is extremely rare. Scandinavian Airlines was the largest operator, and the type was almost exclusively used by European carriers.

The 737-600 is the least successful variant of the 737 NG family with only 69 deliveries, making it the rarest modern 737 variant. Airlines in the 100-130 seat segment generally preferred either the larger 737-700 for better per-seat economics or smaller regional jets like the Embraer E-Jet family. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) was the launch customer and largest operator, using the type on Nordic routes. The 737-600 had no direct MAX replacement, as Boeing focused the MAX program on larger variants.