Boeing 737-838 · PlaneSpot

Log in Sign up

Judge Dredd 🇦🇺

25 Mar 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Boeing 737-838 (VH-XZP) in the eye-catching Retro Roo II livery, a nod to classic Qantas heritage on the tarmac.

Spotting

1 / 2

4 likes 2 comments

Comments (2)

Log in to leave a comment.

Judge Dredd · 25 Mar 2026

Much appreciated

Katl_spotter13 · 25 Mar 2026

Great photo 📸

More like this

Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737-838 (737-800)

Boeing 737-838

Boeing Boeing 737-800

Airbus A380-800

Airbus A321neo

Airbus A330-200F

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Airbus A350-1000ULR

Airbus A330-300

Airbus A321-200P2F

Airbus A330-200F

Aircraft

Qantas Retro Roo II livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

Retro Wings, Livery Legend, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

5 badges earned

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

Open map

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Insights

Aviation History

Qantas\'s Boeing 737-800 in \'Retro Roo II\' livery, honoring classic Qantas designs from the late 1960s to early 1970s

Fleet Rarity

1 of only 1 in Qantas fleet with this exact livery

Record Flights

No notable record flights, but widely used on domestic Australian routes

Safety & Events

No major incidents; celebrated by enthusiasts for its retro livery

Future Outlook

Still active in Qantas fleet as of 2024, but expected to be eventually replaced by newer models

Specifications

CFM International CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,765 km

Range

839 km/h

Speed

162-189 passengers

Capacity

79,000 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, ~85-90 dB takeoff

Noise