What engine does the 737-100 use?
The 737-100, launched in the 1960s, used Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines, which were smaller, louder, and consumed more fuel. These engines had a low-bypass design and were positioned close to the fuselage, which helped with the aerodynamics of the original model but limited its efficiency. The first generation 737-100/200 variants were powered by Pratt & Whitney JT8D low-bypass turbofan engines and offered seating for 85 to 130 passengers.
What is the Boeing 737-100?
The 737-100 was rolled out in 1967 and entered service with Lufthansa in 1968. No 737-100s remain in commercial service. For more information, see Boeing’s B737 family specifications. Note: The ICAO Designator B731 has been removed from ICAO Doc 8643 as aircraft of this type no longer exist in airworthy condition. Envisioned in 1964, the initial 737-100 made its first flight in April 1967 and entered service in February 1968 with Lufthansa. The lengthened 737-200 entered service in April 1968, and evolved through four generations, offering several variants for 85 to 215 passengers.Only 30 737-100s were produced: 22 for Lufthansa, five for Malaysia–Singapore Airlines (MSA) and two for Avianca with the final aircraft delivered to MSA on October 31, 1969. This variant was largely overshadowed by its bigger 737-200 sibling, which entered service two months later.It was launched in 1968. The 737-100 was rolled out in 1967 and entered service with Lufthansa in 1968. No 737-100s remain in commercial service.The last airworthy Model 737-100 (L/N 3), which first flew on 12 June 1967, was finally retired from Aero Continente service in Peru as OB-1745 in 2005. Four examples of the 737-100 series were imported and operated in New Zealand.