Boeing 737-800

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Aircraft

737-800 B738

Norwegian Air Shuttle with Edvard Munch tailfin portrait

SE-RTE

Registration

Airline

Norwegian

NAX / DY

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8

Achievements

Livery Legend, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 75.0

The Edvard Munch tail art pops, but cropping cuts off the nose and wing, reducing overall impact.

Location

Lounge

London Gatwick Airport · LGW/EGKK

51.1487, -0.1857

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London Gatwick Airport LGW

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

A popular European low-cost carrier, Norwegian\'s 737-800 fleet is well-known for its distinctive tail portraits of famous Nordic figures.

Fleet Rarity

Norwegian Air Shuttle operates one of Europe\'s largest 737-800 fleets; this aircraft is not rare within the airline\'s fleet.

Record Flights

737-800s have operated transcontinental flights for Norwegian, including shorter transatlantic services from Europe to the US East Coast.

Safety & Events

No major incidents reported for SE-RTE; Norwegian\'s 737 fleet is recognized for innovative use in low-fare long-haul routes.

Future Outlook

Many Norwegian 737-800s are still in service as of 2024, but the airline has started to downsize and modernize its fleet.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 meters

Wingspan

39.5 meters

Length

5,765 kilometers

Range

842 kilometers per hour

Speed

162-189 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kilograms

MTOW

12.5 meters

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85 dB on takeoff)

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