Engines
Large LEAP nacelles with serrated chevrons at the rear.
Quick identification
How to identify the Boeing 737 MAX 8
Entered service in 2017 with Malindo Air, featuring distinctive double-split scimitar winglets and new LEAP-1B engines.
The Quiz catalogue includes 32 Boeing 737 MAX 8 livery references, including Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air China, Alaska Airlines.
Wingtips
Distinctive split-tip winglets point both upward and downward.
Contrast
A longer, taller nose-gear stance than the 737-800 gives the engines more clearance.
Reference data
Boeing 737 MAX 8 specifications
Use proportions and configuration as supporting clues; exact weights, range and cabin layouts vary by operator.
- Length
- 39.5 m
- Wingspan
- 35.9 m
- Max take-off weight
- 82.2 t
- Range
- 6,570 km
- Capacity
- Up to 210 passengers
What should you check first?
Picture the aircraft without its paint scheme. Name three physical clues before opening the answer.
Reveal the Boeing 737 MAX 8 clues
- Engines: Large LEAP nacelles with serrated chevrons at the rear.
- Wingtips: Distinctive split-tip winglets point both upward and downward.
- Contrast: A longer, taller nose-gear stance than the 737-800 gives the engines more clearance.
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