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Lucas McLerie 🇦🇺

12 Apr 2026 · © Hellcat007

Taking off from runway 21 at YPPH

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Kiwi Aviation · 12 Apr 2026

Amazing shot!

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Aircraft

737-838 (Boeing 737-800) B738

Qantas standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

Canon EOS 200D

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

3 badges earned

Location

Perth International Airport

PER/YPPH · Runway 21

-31.9403, 115.9670

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Perth International Airport PER

Insights

Aviation History

Boeing 737-800 is the best-selling Next Generation 737 variant; backbone of many global airline fleets including Qantas.

Fleet Rarity

1 of over 75 in Qantas\'s active fleet (as of 2024); not rare globally.

Record Flights

Typical operations include trans-Australian routes; 737-800s have completed many celebratory flights, but not notable for record ultra-long-hauls.

Safety & Events

Certain Qantas 737-800s have experienced mechanical incidents but are notable for Qantas\' unbroken fatality-free jet operations.

Future Outlook

Will be replaced by Airbus A321XLR and Boeing MAX family over next decade—Qantas phasing out older models by late 2020s.

Specifications

CFM56-7B26

Engine

35.8 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,665 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162-189 passengers

Capacity

79,000 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

120 kN (approx) per engine

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4 (c. 85-95 dB on takeoff)

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