Boeing 737-800

29 Mar 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Boeing 737-800 rotates from the runway at Sydney Airport on a clear day, showing off the iconic red kangaroo tail.

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Katl_spotter13 · 30 Mar 2026

Haha

Judge Dredd · 30 Mar 2026

Nah all good man, I just don’t do a lot online apart from airliners.net and telegram haha

Katl_spotter13 · 30 Mar 2026

Ok srry for bugging

Judge Dredd · 30 Mar 2026

Nah man sorry

Katl_spotter13 · 30 Mar 2026

What about Roblox

Katl_spotter13 · 30 Mar 2026

Oh ok

Judge Dredd · 30 Mar 2026

Nah I’m pretty much on nothing other than telegram

Katl_spotter13 · 30 Mar 2026

Do u have YouTube channel

Katl_spotter13 · 29 Mar 2026

Great photo 📸

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Aircraft

737-800 B738

Qantas standard livery

VH-VYG

Registration

Airline

Qantas

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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

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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

Airport

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Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is the best-selling variant of the best-selling commercial jet aircraft family in history. Widely used for short- and medium-haul operations globally.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas operates a substantial 737-800 fleet; not rare (Qantas has over 70 in service as of 2024).

Record Flights

The 737-800 is used by many airlines on dense short- and medium-haul routes. No world records, but notable for volume of daily operations.

Safety & Events

The 737 family has a long operational history with several incidents, but the -800 itself is considered one of the safest versions.

Future Outlook

This model is still flying and in active service worldwide; many airframes expected to fly into the 2030s.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.79 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162-189 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.6 m

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, typical approach 75-85 dB

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