Boeing 737-800BCF

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Texel Air Boeing 737-800BCF freighter on roll at the runway, sporting distinctive split scimitar winglets.

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Axel · 44m ago

Love the livery!

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Aircraft

737-800BCF B738

Texel Air standard livery

ZK-TXF

Registration

Airline

Texel Air

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Cargo King, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 79.0

Great profile shot with clear reg, though the fence foreground and dull overcast light reduce impact.

Location

Eaton Road Gate

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport · WSI/YSWS

-33.8867, 150.6990

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Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport WSI

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Aviation History

The 737-800BCF is a passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion of Boeing\'s most popular narrow-body jet, widely used globally for cargo on regional and short-haul routes.

Fleet Rarity

The 737-800BCF is growing in numbers but is still a minority compared to the original 737-800 passenger fleet. Texel Air operates a small number of these.

Record Flights

Commonly used for overnight express cargo and regional cargo runs but not associated with special record flights. Texel Air is among early adopters of the BCF conversion.

Safety & Events

The 737-800BCF has a generally good safety record, and as a conversion, it\'s relatively new in cargo fleets.

Future Outlook

Still in active service, with converted freighters expected to remain in use for years.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

23,900 kg cargo (max structural payload)

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) (per engine)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4 standards (~90-95 dB; varies by location/measurement)

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