Boeing BBJ MAX 8 (737-8) · A62-002 · Royal Australian Air Force

Boeing BBJ MAX 8 (737-8) illustration in Royal Australian Air Force livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing BBJ MAX 8 (737-8)

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Boeing BBJ MAX 8 (737-8) built in 2023. Operates for Royal Australian Air Force.

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New · 3 years · ≈ 10,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI LEAP-1B
MSN67960
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Boeing 737 MAX

Figures for the 737 MAX 8 variant, the most representative of the family

Length39.5 m129 ft
Wingspan35.9 m118 ft
Height12.3 m40 ft
Range6,482 km3,500 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed839 km/h453 ktMach 0.79
Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight82,645 kg182,201 lb
Maximum payload37,575 kg82,839 lbIts 178 passengers with baggage would weigh about 17.8 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity178 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout
Endurance7 h 44 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 2016 (10 years ago) · About 1,800 units built · Still in production

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Aircraft chronology

2023
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Jul 25, 2024
Delivered to Royal Australian Air Force as A62-002.

Operators

2024-07-25
Registration A62-002

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BibTeX

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