The Boeing 737-700 is one of the brightest representatives of the Next Generation series and belongs to the family of narrow-body airliners with two engines from the American manufacturer of the same name. It is designed to transport passengers on medium and short routes. Currently, this aircraft, along with its several modifications, continues to be produced and is actively used by many world airlines.
A Brief History
The Boeing 737-700 passenger airliner was built on the basis of the 737-300 modification. Representatives of the manufacturing company officially announced the beginning of its design at the end of 1993. The main reason for the creation of the novelty was its desire for proper competition with the European counterpart - Airbus A319. The first buyer of the vessel was Southwest Airlines, which placed an order for 63 copies during the first few months of 1994. The production model was presented to the general public in December 1996, and a test flight of the aircraft took place two months later. After a series of successful tests, in November 1997, airthe vessel received all the relevant permits with certificates, which made it possible to put it into operation and start mass production. This model continues to be assembled in our time.
Technical equipment
The Boeing 737-700 is equipped with two electronically controlled bypass turbofan power units, each with a thrust of approximately 91.6 kN. Compared to the engines used on previous modifications, they are more economical and less noisy. In addition, the developers installed an oversized wing on the aircraft, which boasts better aerodynamics. American designers also modified the tail unit. All this in a complex made it possible to achieve good technical indicators. In particular, the cruising speed of the model is 925 km / h, while the operational ceiling is 12,500 meters. The flight range of the Boeing 737-700 depends on its workload and fuel supply. Ideally, it is equal to 5920 kilometers. The takeoff weight of the ship is 69.4 tons. For its normal operation, runways are required, the length of which is not less than 2040 meters.
The Boeing 737-700 model is equipped with the EFIS digital avionics system supplied by Honeywell (USA). All necessary flight information is displayed to pilots through six multifunctional LCD monitors. In addition, it is allowed to install a collimator indicator on the windshield in the cabpilots.
Salon
The Boeing 737-700 scheme in a two-class configuration is borrowed from the 757 modification and provides for the possibility of simultaneous transportation of 126 passengers. In this indicator, the liner is completely similar to its predecessor. The dimensions of the passenger compartment in length, width and height, respectively, are 24x3, 53x2, 13 meters. There are airlines that, due to the compact arrangement of seats, are trying to increase the capacity of their aircraft at the expense of comfort. In the case of this model, a maximum of 149 people can be on board at the same time, excluding crew members.
Best places
Comfort and cabin capacity are considered serious advantages of the Boeing 737-700 model. The best seats here, according to numerous reviews of travelers from all over the world, as in all other aircraft, are in business class, where passengers are provided with a number of additional services, as well as in the tail section (with the exception of the last row). If we talk about people who want to save on the cost of a flight and prefer economy class, then here you need to pay attention to the seats that are located next to the emergency exits. More specifically, in this case, for the standard version of the liner, places 1A, 1B, 14A, 14F are meant. However, depending on the layout of the interior of different companies, they may differ slightly.
Modifications
For the entire history of Boeing737-700 from the production hangars of the manufacturing company came out a number of its modifications. First of all, the developers offered air carriers an administrative version of the airliner, designed to transport from thirty to fifty passengers over a distance of up to 11,000 kilometers in a comfortable cabin. For this, the aircraft was equipped with additional fuel tanks and received an upgraded wing. Modification 737-700C provides for the possibility of a simple conversion of a passenger liner into a cargo version. By order of one of the Japanese companies in 2006, American designers created a version of this aircraft with a longer flight range. The novelty was named 737-700ER. During its creation, the developers borrowed many technical solutions that have proven themselves in the Boeing Business Jet. Based on the model, several variants of the aircraft were also built, designed for the needs of the air force.
