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Boeing 737-500 Classic Short-Body Airliner Variant

The Boeing 737-500 was the short-body member of the 737 Classic series, sized for lower-capacity short- to medium-range markets while retaining the Classic generation’s systems and CFM56-powered architecture. Its compact fuselage extended the original 737 concept into the late-production Classic era.

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Boeing 737-500737-500737 Classic -500737-500F737-500SF
Family Name
Boeing 737-500
Full Name
Boeing 737-500 Classic Short-Body Airliner Variant
Roles
airlinercargo
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Boeing 737-500 was the short-body member of the 737 Classic series, sized for lower-capacity short- to medium-range markets while retaining the Classic generation’s systems and CFM56-powered architecture. Its compact fuselage extended the original 737 concept into the late-production Classic era.
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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 02:56:23 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 02:56:23 UTC