IATA 732ICAO B732

Boeing 737-200

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Boeing's pioneering short-to-medium range narrow-body workhorse.

First flight

1967

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

115–130 passengers

Range

3,520 km

Engines

Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D turbofans, underwing podded

Status

In service (limited)

The Boeing 737-200 is the second variant of the 737 family, introduced in the late 1960s as an stretched development of the original 737-100. It became one of the most commercially successful early jet airliners, serving airlines worldwide on short and medium-haul routes. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney JT8D turbofan engines mounted beneath the wings, the 737-200 was designed for high-frequency operations from smaller airports with limited ground support infrastructure. Its robust construction allowed it to operate from gravel and unpaved runways in remote regions. Although largely retired from major carriers, the 737-200 continues to serve niche operators in remote areas, particularly in Canada and parts of Africa and South America, where its rugged capability remains valued.

Notable operators

Major past operators included United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, and Aloha Airlines, with niche operators such as Canadian North continuing to fly it.

Notable facts

›The 737-200 first flew on 8 August 1967, just months after the 737-100.
›Over 1,144 737-200s were built before production ended in 1988.
›A gravel-kit option allowed operations from unpaved runways, making it popular in remote regions like northern Canada and Alaska.
›It was the first 737 variant to achieve widespread commercial success, far outselling the 737-100.
›The 737-200 Advanced variant introduced aerodynamic improvements, greater fuel efficiency, and increased range.

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Encyclopaedia

The Boeing 737 is an American narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing at its factories in Washington state. Developed to supplement the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the twinjet retained the 707 fuselage width and six abreast seating but with two underwing Pratt & Whitney JT8D low-bypass turbofan engines. Envisioned in 1964, the initial 737-100 made its first flight in April 1967 and entered service in February 1968 with Lufthansa. The lengthened 737-200 entered service in April 1968, and evolved through four generations, offering several variants for 85 to 215 passengers.

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