I will be most grateful if someone can describe the difference between the following..?

Question

airplanes: (aeroplanes) 737, 747, 757, 767, 777 etc...
And why do they not simply start from small to big in that order?
I would like to impress my 5 year old son when he asks what type of airplane (aeroplane) that is in the sky!

Thank you for your time!

I am aware that there is various sizes or types of 737's etc... I would just like a rough idea on the basics. Cheers!

Answer 1

Try this out to improve your knowledge.

http://www.airliners.net/quiz/

Answer 2

The numbers do not refer to the size. They refer to the order in which they were brought into service, the 737 in 1967, 747 in 1968, 757 and 767 in 1983 and the 777 in 1994.

Answer 3

They are just ordered as the aircraft were developed, with the exception of the 717.

707 is oldest, 777 is newest, 787 'dreamliner' is next and there have been a few speculations about a 797.

They always started with their next big idea. 707, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, 787. They didn't start with some grand unified scheme that would eventually lead to a full set of aircraft.

Answer 4

737 Narrow body with pointy nose and 2 engines.

747 Widebody with a hump on the back, 4 engines.

757 Long narrow body, blunt nose and 2 engines.

767 Widebody, blunt nose with 2 engines.

777 Larger widebody with 2 very large engines.

The numbers are based on the design order of the plane.

But the weird thing is, the 767 flew before the 757.

Answer 5

Dear Friend,

The difference between say, an Airbus A-320 and some Boeing planes is difficult to tell on the GROUND, so identifying them in the air is impossible for 99% of us.

People are always asking me to identify planes, because I work in a Boeing factory. HECK, I don't know very many by sight, except for the 747, or Mc Donnell Douglas MD-80/90 series or MD-11, which are rather unique, so I just spit out a number and they are happy and think I'm a pretty sharp fellow.

As for the # designations, size is not a factor. Each new generation has a new higher # regardless of it's size.

Answer 6

Are you Rickys Mate? If so I think your podcasts are exxxlent. Being very basic. Different planes are designed and made because the market (airlines have different needs) a small airline serving small journeys dont need Jumbo jets.They need fuel efficient, planes that are easily parked maintained offer basic comfort etc, Its a good comparison to look at why someone chooses a large Mercedes over a small Nissan. The merc will handle longer hauls without effort provide a goog level of comfort etc,and be capable of carrying larger loads.........lots of different reasons

Answer 7

............ 737 is small jet on ground it is low,.. .. 2 engines
.... 747 is jumbo jet for you biggest one ...... 4 engines
...... 757 is bigger than 737 and higher on ground, ..2 engines
..... 767 is wide body like bigger and wider than 757,.. 2 engines
....... 777 is even wider body than 767 has large under carriage, the end of the tail is like cut with the scissor flat and straight, 2 engines
............... 787 dream-liner not on flights as yet ...... 2 engines

Answer 8

Don't you want to know all the differences between all the individual models too? For instance there are more than one model 737.

Answer 9

yes there is differences but if u want to really know them it will take some research... another thing is if you want to tell the difference between an airbus or an boeing is that most of the time boeings will have a taller tail, another good way to tell the aircraft type when they are on the ground is to count the emergency exits.

Answer 10

Is that the only thing you can think of to impress a five year old?

He would probably be impressed if you just played catch with him
in the back yard.

Thank you very much, while you're up!!

Answer 11

Find out how many engines they have,the lower the plane number is the first of them,updated planes have higer numbers on them,you could buy a book on them and read it then you can show off properly