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Boeing 737 vs C-140 JetStar

Boeing 737 vs C-140 JetStar at a glance — top speed 904 vs 922 km/h, range 4,800 vs 3,774 km, max takeoff weight 52,163 vs 19,051 kg, built 11,535 vs 202 units.

Boeing 737 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Boeing 737
Lockheed C-140 JetStar military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 C-140 JetStar
Specifications
Boeing 737 C-140 JetStar
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing Lockheed
First flight 9 April 1967 4 September 1957
Year introduced 1968 1961
Number produced 11535 units 202 units
Average unit price $115 million --
Wing area 91.0 m² 50.4 m²
Wingspan 28.0 m 16.4 m
Height 11.0 m 6.3 m
Length 30.0 m 18.4 m
Maximum speed 904 km/h 922 km/h
Operational range 4,800 km 3,774 km
Service ceiling 11,278 m 11,582 m
Max. takeoff weight 52,163 kg 19,051 kg
Empty weight 29,071 kg 8,755 kg
Total thrust 2 x 6,577 kgf 4 x 1,361 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Boeing 737 or C-140 JetStar?
The C-140 JetStar is faster with a maximum speed of 922 km/h compared to the Boeing 737's 904 km/h, a difference of 18 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Boeing 737 or C-140 JetStar?
The Boeing 737 has a longer range at 4,800 km compared to the C-140 JetStar's 3,774 km.
Which can fly higher, the Boeing 737 or C-140 JetStar?
The C-140 JetStar has a higher service ceiling at 11,582 meters (37,998 ft) compared to the Boeing 737's 11,278 meters (37,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the Boeing 737 or C-140 JetStar?
The Boeing 737 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 52,163 kg compared to the C-140 JetStar's 19,051 kg.
Which is larger, the Boeing 737 or C-140 JetStar?
The Boeing 737 is longer at 30.0 meters compared to the C-140 JetStar's 18.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the Boeing 737 or C-140 JetStar?
The C-140 JetStar entered service first in 1961, 7 years before the Boeing 737 which entered service in 1968.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Boeing 737 or C-140 JetStar?
The Boeing 737 has been produced in greater numbers with 11,535 units compared to 202 units of the C-140 JetStar.