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25 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Boeing 737-800 (VH-VZH) rotates out of Sydney with classic red tail and kangaroo livery.

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EDIspotter · 25 Apr 2026

That last picture is amazing

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Aircraft

Qantas standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Insights

Aviation History

Among the world\'s most popular narrowbody jets; staple of Qantas domestic and regional international fleet.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates over 70 Boeing 737-800s; not rare within the airline.

Record Flights

Typical for domestic and short international Qantas routes; not known for specific world record flights.

Safety & Events

737-800 model has a long operational history globally; no notable major incidents specific to this particular aircraft (VH-VZH) reported in public aviation databases.

Future Outlook

Still in active service with regular scheduled passenger flights.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162-189 passengers

Capacity

79,000 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3/4 (Typical ~85-95 dB on takeoff)

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