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The nose is more pointed than an A320’s, with an angular cockpit-window arrangement.
Boeing narrowbody identification
How to identify the Boeing 737-800
The 737-800 is a long 737 Next Generation variant seen across global airline fleets. Its face, low stance and engine shape are more reliable than the airline paint scheme.
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Recognition checklist
Three visual clues
Engine nacelles
The engines sit close to the ground and often appear flattened along the lower edge.
Main gear
The main wheels retract into exposed wells, leaving the tyres partly visible beneath the fuselage.
At a glance
Boeing 737-800 specifications
Published headline figures vary by configuration and operating conditions.
- Length
- 39.5 m
- Wingspan
- 35.8 m
- Capacity
- Up to 189 passengers
Make it stick
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