How the 737-500 fits into the 737 story
737-500 is a partially retired member of the Boeing 737 family, known for the compact Classic branch that replaced the 737-200 on thinner routes.
The 737-500 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
1990
Seating
108 to 132
Range
2,375 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The 737-500 stands out within the Boeing 737 family because it captures the compact Classic branch that replaced the 737-200 on thinner routes.
It entered service in 1990 with CFM56-3 engines, typical seating for 108 to 132, and published range of about 2,375 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- B735
- Designator references
- Engines
- CFM56-3
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1990
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 108 to 132
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 2,375 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.