History

The Boeing 737 is the most ordered and most produced jet airliner in history with over 6,000 manufactured and a further 2,000 on order in May 2009. On average there are 1,250 737s in the air at any given time.

The Boeing 737-600 to 737-900 were the Next Generation 737s, developed from 1993 to compete with the Airbus A.320 series.

Improvements included, improved engines, a glass cockpit, intercontinental range and passenger cabin upgrades.

The 737-600 was developed to replace the 737-500 and compete with the Airbus A.318. It was launched in 1995 and the first one was delivered on 18 September 1998.

WestJet commenced operations as a low-cost airline on the west coast of Canada in February 1996. It has since expanded to the rest of Canada and international destinations.

This model represents C-GWSB in service with WestJet in mid 2009.

Revell 1/144 kits with Draw Decal decals. Completed in April 2010.

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Data

MODEL: Boeing 737-600 (Westjet, C-GWSB, 2009)

ROLE: Medium range airliner

TIME PERIOD: 1997 -

ENGINES: two CFM International 56-7B20 engines of 98kN max thrust

WING SPAN: 34.32m

LENGTH: 31.24m

MAXIMUM TAKE OFF WEIGHT: 65.344kg

CRUISING SPEED: 838km/h

RANGE: 5,991km

PAYLOAD: single class seating for 123 passengers

CREW: 2

SCALE: 1/144

KIT:

DECALS: Draw Decals

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