Boeing 737 Development Concepts

[N1011N]

Some brochures which place the model around 65 or 66. Although, the nose in the model above is not reflected in the brochures.

 

[N1011N]

Fun fact. The 737 concept had an 87ft wingspan which is depicted in this 1/60 737-100 model made by pacific miniatures. The image is from a March 65 aircraft description. The wingspan was increased to 93ft in production versions.

 

[Scott Kenny]

Strange coincidence, that the nose of the version with the rear mounted engines looks much closer
to the much later "Boeing 717", although the fuselage diameter seems to have been the same for
all versions.

Keeping the 707 fuselage diameter across the 707, 727, and 737 saved a significant chunk in development costs.

If the 737 had stuck with the 5 abreast seating how successful would it have been and how long before a successor aircraft would have been needed?

It definitely would have been replaced in the 1980s or 90s, maybe sooner if other small 6-abreast planes came out.

 

[martinbayer]

Hello all, I've recently purchased this 737 model, 1/60. It's nose shape and windshield appear different from the production model. Although the livery matches the 727-100 circa 1963, it's hard to know if the model is pre, or post project launch.

My very first question is what is the *exact* (official name, physical brick and mortar address, email address, website link, as far as available) source you procured the model from?

 

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Hello all, I've recently purchased this 737 model, 1/60. It's nose shape and windshield appear different from the production model. Although the livery matches the 727-100 circa 1963, it's hard to know if the model is pre, or post project launch.

Hello, Is that model for sale? Please let me know I would be interested. Thanks!

 

[64jmb]

Fun fact. The 737 concept had an 87ft wingspan which is depicted in this 1/60 737-100 model made by pacific miniatures. The image is from a March 65 aircraft description. The wingspan was increased to 93ft in production versions.

For sale or willing to sell your 737-200?

 

[BROF]

Keeping the 707 fuselage diameter across the 707, 727, and 737 saved a significant chunk in development costs.




It definitely would have been replaced in the 1980s or 90s, maybe sooner if other small 6-abreast planes came out.

In fact the 727 used the 707-cross-section only behind the wing box. The front section of the fuselage had a slightly different cross-section and it was this one that was taken over for the 737 as launched.

 

[Scott Kenny]

In fact the 727 used the 707-cross-section only behind the wing box. The front section of the fuselage had a slightly different cross-section and it was this one that was taken over for the 737 as launched.

Interesting.

Still saved some development costs, just not as much as I thought.