Boeing 737-500 (737-5H6) · F-GJNR · Air France

Boeing 737-500 (737-5H6) illustration in Air France livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-500 (737-5H6)

B737-26446Scrapped
RegistrationFRF-GJNR
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (OK-XGW), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: CAA Czechia (Czechia), data as of Oct 9, 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
OperatorAir France
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0incidents
0accidents
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Boeing 737-500 (737-5H6) built in 1992 in Renton. Operated for Malaysia Airlines, Air France, CSA - Czech Airlines and Orenair. Scrapped.

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Young · 15 years · ≈ 49,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
MSN26446
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CAA Czechia (Czechia) under its former registration OK-XGW · Oct 9, 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

With its 5,436 km range, from Atlanta it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLHRLondon6,761 km

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

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1992
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Sep 14, 1992
Delivered to Malaysia Airlines
Delivered to Malaysia Airlines as 9M-MFB.
Nov 1, 1998
Transferred to Air France
Transferred to Air France.
May 2, 2003
Transferred to CSA - Czech Airlines
Transferred to CSA - Czech Airlines.
Jun 21, 2007
Transferred to Orenair
Transferred to Orenair.

Operators

1992-09-14
Registration 9M-MFB · Lessor: GECAS
1998-11-01
Registration F-GJNR
1998-11-19
Registration F-GJNR
2003-05-02
Registration OK-XGW · Lessor: GECAS
2007-06-21
Registration VP-BPF · Lessor: GECAS

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