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B732Partially retired

How the 737-200 Advanced fits into the 737 story

737-200 Advanced is a partially retired member of the Boeing 737 family, known for the early long-bodied branch that made the Original series a global short-haul fixture.

The 737-200 Advanced earned a distinct place in the Boeing 737 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.

Service entry

1968

Seating

85 to 130

Range

2,300 nm

Variant history

Why it branches from the family

The 737-200 Advanced stands out within the Boeing 737 family because it captures the early long-bodied branch that made the Original series a global short-haul fixture.

It entered service in 1968 with Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines, typical seating for 85 to 130, and published range of about 2,300 nautical miles.

Fact rows

Reference snapshot

ICAO designator
B732
Designator references
Engines
Pratt & Whitney JT8D
Type data
Service entry
1968
Operator records
Typical seating
85 to 130
Operator layouts
Range
2,300 nm
Planning data

Return to the family page

Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.