Boeing 737 300 is the most popular narrow-body aircraft to date. Boeing began working on the project for its creation in 1981. The very first airliner of this model took off on February 24, 1984.
Before the developers of Boeing in the process of creating the aircraft were assigned very difficult tasks. At the end of the research and assembly work, the company’s management expected to receive a liner of approximately 150 seats, capable of carrying out passenger flights over medium distances and featuring low fuel consumption. Ultimately, aircraft designers were able to meet the most daring expectations. The first company to acquire the Boeing 737 300 Winglets was SouthWest AirLines, and the first aircraft of this type with its logo on the hull took off in November 1984.
As noted earlier, the liner of this model is designed based on the Boeing 737 200 Advanced. Moreover, it differs from its predecessor in several respects at once:
fuselage length increased by 2.64 m;
increased wingspan;
EFIS digital complex with multifunctional color displays has appeared;
Now you can install a satellite GPS-navigator.
As a result, the Boeing 737 300 was safer than the aircraft models previously developed by Boeing. Thanks to the GPS-navigator, this airliner got the opportunity to make automatic landings even in fairly difficult weather conditions.
The Boeing 737 300 has good technical performance even with the condition that it was developed almost 30 years ago. If necessary, this aircraft is capable of developing a sufficiently high speed equal to 945 km / h. At the same time, its cruising speed is 910 km / h. It is equipped with 2 CFM International CFM56-3C1 engines. The airliner is capable of flying at a distance of no more than 4,670 km. As for the maximum height, for this aircraft it is at a level of 10,200 m. In the event that the airliner does not carry any additional cargo, including passengers and crew, its weight is 32,460 kg. At the same time, he is able to take off even if his weight is increased to 62,820 kg. The length of the aircraft is 33.4 m. The wingspan is 28.88 m. Height - 11.13 m. Thanks to such indicators, the Boeing 737 300 is rightfully considered to be one of the highest quality aircraft. Most often it is used for passenger flights over medium distances.
To control the liner requires 2 pilots. It is capable of carrying from 130 to 149 people on board at a time, depending on the configuration. Passenger seats are arranged in 6 rows of 3 on each side. The salon has a good design. The developers have provided a fairly spacious passage between the seats, as a result of which neither passengers nor stewardesses experience difficulties in the process of moving around the cabin.
Boeing 737 300 is very popular among airlines. It can be found at airports in South and North America, Europe, and Asia. The project was really successful, and Boeing decided to make it the ancestor for a whole family of aircraft. Based on this aircraft, models 737-400, 737-600,737-500, 737-700 and 737-800 were developed. At the same time, he himself is used to this day, since both the airlines themselves and the passengers trust him.