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737-700 vs 737-500

The 737-700 typically seats about 16 more passengers and flies about 1,170 km further. The 737-500 flew first, 8 years earlier.

737-700 · 33.6 m
737-500 · 31 m
Side views drawn to the same scale.
Boeing 737-700Boeing 737-500
MakerBoeingBoeing
First flight19971989
Typical seats126110
Range5,570 km4,400 km
Length33.6 m31.0 m
Engines2 × jet2 × jet
BodyNarrow-bodyNarrow-body

● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.

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