Or for that matter 747 because its takeoff angle is inverse tan 0.747 i.e., 36.75 deg and they decided to name the smaller plane 737
2006-07-27 05:49:59 · 10 answers · asked by Chechoos 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Neither the takeoff attitude (angle of the nose above the horizon) or the flight path angle are anywhere near the numbers you suggest. A typical takeoff attitude is 15 deg (arctan 0.268) and the flight path angle less than that. Also, these values vary tremendously with loading, wind, runway length, etc.
2006-07-27 14:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No, this is a lie. It was named the 737 because first came the 707, 717, 727 and then next was the 737. Boeing goes in numerical order, nothing to do with take off degrees or size.
in size from smallest to biggest aircraft (my estimate, may not be 100% correct, and remember, planes ike the 737-600 are shorter than 717s, but 737-900s are about as long as 757s)
717
737
727
757
707
767
777
747
2006-07-28 01:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by wyoairbus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boeing has a tradition of incorporating the number "7" in its aircraft designations. B-17, B52 (5+2=7), C17, 707, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, 787, etc.
2006-07-27 17:31:51 · answer #3 · answered by maxma327 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first Boeing jet was the 707, the 717 is the old DC-9. Next can the trijet 737 and then the 737, etc. The numbers mean nothing but a model designation.
2006-07-27 14:36:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I seem to remember the number 7 is lucky, especially in the Asian culture and Boeing decided to use 7X7 starting from the 707.
Other than that, they're just numbers
2006-07-27 14:10:18 · answer #5 · answered by walt554 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7x7 is the naming convention, and it goes in order. 737 in 1967, 747 in 1969, etc.
2006-07-28 01:32:09 · answer #6 · answered by presidentrichardnixon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really doubt it. It's just a continuation of their numbering system for commercial jetlines that began with the 707
2006-07-27 12:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah. I am an aircraft Technician. The number is just a model designation
2006-07-27 13:25:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure about all that, i think its more a name plate, why does ford have the F-150-750 series, chevy and dodge have the 1500-3500 series. i think your just over thinking it, bcuz they go up to 777 and airbus has the A380, they're just numbers
2006-07-27 13:03:19 · answer #9 · answered by rebcstms2005 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2006-07-27 18:41:23 · answer #10 · answered by shektor9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋