Boeing 737-100 was originally designed to meet the market demand of short-haul and small-capacity passenger aircraft with 60 to 80 seats. Here are some key features and information about Boeing 737-100:
Dimensions and specifications: the fuselage length is 28.6m, the wingspan is 28.3m, the height is 11.3m, and the cabin width is 3.54m..
Performance data: service ceiling is 10,700 meters, the cruising speed is Mach 0.74 (about 906.5 km/h), and the maximum speed is Mach 0.82 (about 876 km/h). The cruising range under full load is 3,440 kilometers, and the maximum fuel capacity is 17,860 liters.
Engine configuration: equipped with two JT8D-7 engines.
In addition, the performance of Boeing 737-100 in the market was not as good as expected, resulting in the final production of only 30 aircraft. Despite its poor market performance, the subsequent models of Boeing 737 series such as Boeing 737-200 and Boeing 737-300 have achieved great commercial success.
It is worth mentioning that Boeing 737 series aircraft has been widely recognized and used in the world for its reliability and economy, and has become one of the very popular narrow-body passenger aircraft series in the global civil aviation market.
