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Boeing 737-600

Boeing 737-600. A photo. Video. Interior layout. Characteristics. Reviews.

 

 

Airliner Boeing 737-600, refers to a series «737 Next Generation» and developed by «Boeing Commercial Airplanes» to replace the aircraft Boeing 737-500. As a direct competitor of the aircraft Boeing 737-600, is the European Airbus A318Brazilian Embraer 195 and Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100.

Since the Boeing 737-600 was designed to replace the Boeing 737-500, it was named Boeing 737-500X for some time. The Boeing 737-737 is the smallest in the 600 Next Generation family. The length of this airliner is 31,24 meters. It is designed to carry 110 passengers in two classes or 132 passengers in a single-class cabin configuration.

 

Boeing 737-600 photo

Boeing 737-600 overseas flight

Early 1990-ies, it became clear that the new Airbus A320 I began to take a greater share of the market for single-aisle aircraft designed short and medium in routing. And in November 1993, the company «Boeing Commercial Airplanes» began work on a replacement aircraft series «737 Classic» new airliners. This program has received the name «Next Generation».

The program for the development of the aircraft itself Boeing 737-600 was launched in March 16 1996 years.

The Boeing 737-600, unlike its predecessor, the Boeing 737-500, was equipped with a new wing, new engines, and new avionics. The tail unit has also undergone modifications. Unlike other aircraft in the family, the Boeing 737-600's wing was not equipped with winglets.

 

Boeing 737-600 photo salon

Boeing 737-600 Salon

 

The airliner was fitted with CFM International CFM56-7B-18 turbojet engines, each with a thrust of 86,7 kN. Also, some Boeing 737-600 aircraft were later equipped with СFМ Internationa CFM56-7B-22s engines with a thrust of 101 kN.

The Boeing 737-600 airliner is equipped with a digital avionics complex (EFIS) manufactured by Honeywell. All flight information and indications of the state of all onboard systems are displayed on six multifunctional LCD screens. It is also possible to install a head-up display (HUD) on the windshield of the aircraft, which displays all important information before the pilot's eyes.

The first serial Boeing 737-600 was delivered on September 18, 1998 to the Scandinavian airline Scandinavian Airlines. By October 2002, 47 units of this aircraft were produced and delivered to the airline.

Today, the production of aircraft 737-600 continues. Total air carriers were put into operation about 70 units aircraft Boeing 737-600.

Boeing 737-600 interior scheme

Boeing 737-600 interior scheme

 

Boeing 737-600 aircraft specifications:

 

  • Boeing 737-600 maiden flight: January 22, 1998
  • Production Years: c 1998 years
  • Length: 31,24 m.
  • Height: 12,55 m.
  • Wingspan: 34,31 m.
  • Fuselage Width: 3,76 m.
  • Empty weight: 37104 kg.
  • Wing area: 124,58 sq.m.
  • Cruising speed: 823 km / h..
  • Maximum speed: 920 km / h..
  • Ceiling: 12500 m.
  • Range: 5650 km.
  • Engines: 2 x turbojet engine CFM International CFM56-7B18 or CFM56-7B22s
  • Length of takeoff: 1860 m.
  • path length: 1360 m.
  • Crew: 2 people
  • Seats: 132 Economy Class Seats

 

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