Boeing Commercial Airplanes
737-300 3H4 Fireliner
Boeing Commercial
737-300 3H4 Fireliner
Role Narrow-body jet airliner
National origin United States
Manufacturer Boeing Commercial Airplanes
First flight January 29, 2016
Introduction May 22, 2017 with Malindo Air
Status In service
Primary users Conair Firefighting / Coulson
United Airlines / Alaska Airlines
Produced 2014 –present
Number built 1,276 as of July 2023
Developed from Boeing 737 Next Generation
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History Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Boeing 737-800 3H4 Fireliner
The Boeing 737 Classic refers to the -300/-400/-500 series of the Boeing 737. Fireliner Version.
The newest addition to our fleet are the Coulson modified 737 FireLiner™ aircraft. Coulson Aviation is the first company in the world to convert Boeing’s 737 commercial airliners into FireLiner™ tankers. We have six 737 FireLiner™ tankers, each receiving 43,000+ technician hours to become fully compliant and operational..
The air tanker is a multi-use aircraft with the ability to carry passengers. Coulson said, “With a full retardant load and 4.5 hours of fuel we are so far under max gross weight we are going to leave the full interior and galleys in even when just in airtanker mode.” Conversion of the first aircraft (N617SW) began in 2017, it was then repainted at Spokane in May 2017. The gravity-based tanks of the retardant system were complete in December 2017. The first conversion was done by Coulson Aircrane Canada. The second aircraft, Tanker 138, arrived April 2018 at the Port Alberni Facility and was converted with the RADS XXL tanking system for aerial firefighting. On 13 July 2018 air tanker T-137 made its first drops while flying out of San Bernardino, California. Britt Coulson said, “The 4,000 USG RADS-XXL/2 performed perfectly as did the airplane. Our flight crew couldn’t have been happier with the handling characteristics and our split tank worked as designed with no CG shift during the drop.” Next week they will finish flight testing with the FAA, and will soon begin static tests of the tank system. They are working with the Forest Service to schedule the grid test. Mr. Coulson expects Tanker 137 will be ready to fight fire in August. In 2019 the Australian NSW Rural Fire Service has leased a Fireliner, known as 'Gaia' for around $2.5 million a year. The type is known as "Large Air Tanker" in Australia. The aircraft is also named "Marie Bashir" as a tribute to the first female governor.0
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Boeing 737-800 3H4 Fireliner
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Boeing 737-800 3H4 Fireliner
General characteristics
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The 737-800BCF is capable of transporting up to 23.9t of cargo. The volume limit payload capacity of the aircraft is 20.76t. The main deck offers 141.5m³ of cargo space, while the lower deck provides 43.7m³ of space for bulk cargo. )
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Engine (× 2) CFM International LEAP-1B, 69.4 in (176 cm) Fan diameter, 26,786–29,317 lbf (119–130 kN)
Specifications
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Cruising speed Mach 0.79 (453 kn; 839 km/h) Range 3,800 nmi (7,000 km; 4,400 mi) Ceiling 41,000 ft (12,000 m)
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