Boeing 737-800

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28 May 2026 · © Unknown

Ryanair Boeing 737-800 departs under clear blue skies, showing signature winglets and bold Ryanair branding.

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Aircraft

737-800 B738

Ryanair standard livery

Airline

Ryanair

RYR / FR

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Plus back dual wide camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Dynamic underside climb angle and clean blue sky, but the photo is noticeably soft and lacks fine detail.

Location

Lowfield Heath Road

London Gatwick Airport · LGW/EGKK

51.1458, -0.2154

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London Gatwick Airport LGW

Airport

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Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the world\'s most numerous commercial jet airliners, and forms the backbone of Ryanair\'s all-737 fleet, which is the largest 737-800 fleet globally.

Fleet Rarity

One of over 400 in Ryanair\'s fleet; extremely common with thousands produced worldwide.

Record Flights

Used on several of the highest-frequency short-haul routes in Europe by Ryanair.

Safety & Events

Some incidents across the global 737-800 fleet, including notable Ryanair birdstrikes and diversions, but overall robust safety record.

Future Outlook

Still in active service and will continue for years; some 737-800s being replaced by 737 MAX in some fleets.

Specifications

CFM56-7B24

Engine

35.8 meters

Wingspan

39.5 meters

Length

5,765 kilometers

Range

842 km/h

Speed

189 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kilograms

MTOW

12.5 meters

Height

24,000 lbf (107 kN)

Thrust

90.5 dB (ICAO Chapter 3 compliant)

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