Boeing 737-800 · PlaneSpot

Log in Sign up

Judge Dredd 🇦🇺

11 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

A Qantas Boeing 737-800 (VH-VYF) taxis in standard livery, highlighting its distinctive split scimitar winglets.

Spotting

4K

1 likes 1 comments

Comments (1)

Log in to leave a comment.

Kiwi Aviation · 11 Apr 2026

Great photo 📸

More like this

Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737-838 (737-800)

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 standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

3 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

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the most popular single-aisle jetliners, with Qantas being a major operator in Australia.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operated over 70 examples—this is a common aircraft in its fleet.

Record Flights

Has operated some of the longest domestic and ‘medium-haul’ routes in Australia.

Safety & Events

737-800s have experienced various non-fatal mechanical issues globally, but VH-VYF is not known for headline incidents.

Future Outlook

Still in service as of 2024, though 737-800s are being gradually replaced by newer models (737 MAX, A321XLR).

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 meters

Wingspan

39.5 meters

Length

5,420 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162-189 passengers

Capacity

79,000 kg

MTOW

12.5 meters

Height

121 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Approaches Chapter 4/ICAO Stage 4 noise standards (approx. 85 dB on approach)

Noise