Boeing 737-100

The original narrow-body jet that launched the 737 family.

Overview

Boeing United States ICAO: B731 1965–1969 $3.7 million (1968)

The Boeing 737-100 was the first member of the 737 series. Introduced in the late 1960s, it was designed for short-haul routes. The aircraft laid the foundation for one of the most successful commercial jet families in history.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 14,000 lbf · 62 kN
Avionics
ARINC 500 series
Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
124
Crew
—
Cabin width
11 ft 7 in  ·  3.54 m
Cabin height
7 ft 2 in  ·  2.19 m
Cabin length
90 ft 7 in  ·  27.61 m
Exterior length
94 ft 0 in  ·  28.65 m
Tail height
36 ft 10 in  ·  11.23 m
Fuselage diameter
12 ft 4 in  ·  3.76 m
Wing span
93 ft 0 in  ·  28.35 m
Baggage volume
650 ft³  ·  18.4 m³
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
110,000 lb  ·  49,900 kg
Max landing weight
99,000 lb  ·  44,900 kg
Max payload
28,000 lb  ·  12,700 kg
Fuel capacity
4,700 gal · 17,900 L · 14,300 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
460 kt  ·  529 mph  ·  852 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
140 kt  ·  161 mph  ·  259 km/h
Range
1,720 nm  ·  1,980 mi  ·  3,190 km
Fuel burn
—
Ceiling
37,000 ft  ·  11,300 m
Rate of climb
1,500 ft/min  ·  8 m/s
Takeoff distance
5,900 ft  ·  1,800 m
Landing distance
4,600 ft  ·  1,400 m
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Operational Context

Boeing 737-100 — early short-haul narrow-body jet

The 737-100 first flew in 1967 and entered service in 1968. It featured a short fuselage and twin underwing-mounted engines. The aircraft was optimized for operations from smaller airports with limited infrastructure.

Powered by two Pratt & Whitney JT8D turbofan engines producing approximately 14,000 pounds of thrust (62 kN) each, the 737-100 cruised at around 450 knots (835 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight was roughly 110,000 pounds (49,900 kg). Seating typically ranged from 85 to 100 passengers.

Production numbers were limited compared with later variants. The design nevertheless established the 737 platform’s basic configuration. It marked the beginning of a long-running aircraft lineage.