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Boeing 737-200 (737-2P6) · HP-1255CMP · COPA Airlines

Boeing 737-200 (737-2P6) illustration in COPA Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-200 (737-2P6)

B737-21359Scrapped
RegistrationPAHP-1255CMP
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (OO-TYB), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium), data as of Oct 12, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorCOPA Airlines
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Boeing 737-200 (737-2P6) built in 1977. Operated for Gulf Air, Britannia Airways and COPA Airlines. Scrapped.

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Mature · 17 years · ≈ 56,100 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x PW JT8D-15
First flight1977
Country of registrationPanamá
MSN21359
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium) under its former registration OO-TYB · Oct 12, 2026

The model · Boeing 737

Figures for the 737-800 variant, the most representative of the family

Length39.5 m129 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height12.6 m41 ft
Range5,436 km2,935 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed834 km/h450 ktMach 0.79
Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight79,016 kg174,200 lb
Maximum payload37,603 kg82,900 lbIts 162 passengers with baggage would weigh about 16.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity162 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout
Endurance6 h 31 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

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Aircraft chronology

1977
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Sep 13, 1977
Delivered to Gulf Air
Delivered to Gulf Air as A4O-BG.
Dec 15, 1978
Transferred to Britannia Airways
Transferred to Britannia Airways.
Jan 9, 1980
Transferred to Abelag Airways
Transferred to Abelag Airways.
Feb 15, 1980
Transferred to Air Belgium
Transferred to Air Belgium.
Mar 1, 1980
Transferred to Air Belgium - old
Transferred to Air Belgium - old.
May 1, 1982
Transferred to TEA
Transferred to TEA.
May 1, 1982
Transferred to TEA Trans European Airways
Transferred to TEA Trans European Airways.
Jul 1, 1993
Transferred to SAHSA
Transferred to SAHSA.
Apr 6, 1994
Transferred to COPA Airlines
Transferred to COPA Airlines.

Operators

1977-09-13
Gulf Air
Registration A4O-BG
1978-12-15
Britannia Airways
Registration G-BGFS
1980-01-09
Abelag Airways
Registration OO-ABB · Lessor: GPA
1980-02-15
Air Belgium
Registration OO-ABB · Lessor: Gulf Air
1980-03-01
Air Belgium - old
Registration OO-ABB
1982-05-01
TEA
Registration OO-TYB
1982-05-01
TEA Trans European Airways
Registration OO-TYB · Lessor: Gulf Air
1993-07-01
SAHSA
Registration HR-SHQ
1994-04-06
COPA Airlines
Registration HP-1255CMP

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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