B738 (Boeing 737-800 aircraft) is a jet passenger airliner designed for medium-haul flights. Its technical characteristics meet all modern international safety standards. Aircraft of this modification are the most popular in the world.
B738 (airplane): photo, development history, features
The Boeing company began developing a new generation of airliners in 1991, when the Airbus A320 family aircraft appeared. In late 1993, after consulting with future potential customers, the Boeing 737NG aircraft development program was officially launched.
The new NG family includes modifications 737-600, -700, -800 and -900. Distinctive features of the family are the new 5.5 m elongated wing shape with vertical tips, advanced avionics, more efficient and economical engines. The B738 is the aircraft that replaced the Boeing 737-400 and is an extended version of the 737-700 modification. The instrument panel displays in the cockpit are based on cathode ray tubes. Also, this modification is economical in comparison with other aircraft, for example with the MD-80. Thus, Alaska Airlines was able to save up to $ 2,000 on one flight by replacing these aircraft with a Boeing 737-800.
B738 (Boeing 737-800 aircraft) began to be designed in 1994, and already in 1997 flight tests were successfully conducted. In March 1998, deliveries of new airliners began. The first customer of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft was Hapag-Lloyd Flug, now called TUIfly.
Flight performance
- The length of the fuselage is 39.5 m.
- Height - 12.5 m.
- The wing area is 125 m.
- The maximum capacity of fuel tanks is 26020 liters.
- Fuel consumption at the level - 3200 liters per hour.
- The maximum range is 5400 km.
- The speed limit is 851 km / h.
- Maximum carrying capacity - 189 passengers with one class of service, 160 - with two.
Interior layout
Consider the classic layout of the B738 (airplane). The diagram below has two classes of service. The most comfortable seats are marked in green. The most uncomfortable and not very successful places are highlighted in red and yellow.
The best seats are located in rows 6 and 13. There is a partition between service classes. These rows are considered the most comfortable due to the large legroom and reclining backrests. 13 row is emergency, therefore it is not intended for passengers with children. The space between 13 and 12 near should always be free.
Less comfortable is the 12 emergency row. The backs of the seats here do not recline, but the distance to the next 11 rows is quite large.
Not the most successful row - 11. The seatbacks here are rigidly fixed and do not recline, and the distance to the nearest row is relatively narrow. Also, places near the corridor in the penultimate row are considered uncomfortable, since they are located near the toilets. The most uncomfortable seats are in the last row, because they do not have reclining backs and are located near toilets.
The presented layout option is classic. Any airline operating these aircraft can change the layout depending on their needs.
B738 (airplane): passenger reviews
Travelers flying a Boeing 737-800 leave both negative and positive reviews on the Internet.
Among the negative moments of the trip are:
- Narrow space between seats in some layouts.
- Loud noise in the cabin during take-off.
- Narrow aisles.
- Portholes are low.
- Strong turbulence with turbulence compared with the "Airbus A320".
- Strong vibration in the last rows.
Among the positive points:
- Convenient luggage racks.
- In the forefront, there is virtually no vibration during the flight.
- Comfortable temperature in the cabin.
- The plane quickly gains altitude during takeoff.
- Quick fit.
- Powerful engines.
- Security.
B738 (Boeing 737-800 aircraft) is today one of the most popular airliners in the world. In the air fleets of various carriers, he began to appear in 1998. According to statistics, every five seconds on Earth, a Boeing 737-800 takes off and lands. This aircraft is recognized as one of the safest. Designers are constantly working to improve the safety of the aircraft.