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Topic: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: Timbo
Posted 2001-01-10 00:07:18 and read 1360 times.

I've seen many posts where people refer to the 747 as the 744 and the 737 as the 736. What do the different numbers mean? Is there a difference between a 744 and a 747?

Thanks,
Tim

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: DeltaSFO
Posted 2001-01-10 00:08:30 and read 1316 times.

747-400

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: TEDSKI
Posted 2001-01-10 00:09:53 and read 1301 times.

744 is the abbreviation for the 747-400.

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: Watewate
Posted 2001-01-10 00:14:58 and read 1283 times.

Ye, it goes for many acs.
717-200 = 712
757-300 = 753
340-300 = 343
and so on.

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: Timbo
Posted 2001-01-10 01:10:56 and read 1260 times.

Thanks!! I didn't know it was so obvious.

Thanks for the replies!!!!!!

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: Flyf15
Posted 2001-01-10 01:31:04 and read 1239 times.

Also goes for aircraft with letters in their names...

Canadair Regional Jet = CRJ
737-700: 73G (G being the 7th letter as 737 would not work)

and so on...

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: Tim
Posted 2001-01-10 03:18:57 and read 1207 times.

741 = 747-100
742= 747-200
74L= 747SP

etc etc.

A333 = A330-300
A332 = A330-200

Regards
Tim

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: Modesto2
Posted 2001-01-10 05:25:32 and read 1174 times.

They use these designations on ATC data blocks.

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: Early Air
Posted 2001-01-10 05:32:50 and read 1174 times.

Not all 747's are called the 744. Only one type is, the 747-400. Just like people call 737-800's 738's and 767-200's 762's. It is an abreviation.

Topic: 747 Names
Username: Early Air
Posted 2001-01-10 05:37:05 and read 1166 times.

Hi, what do the numbers stand for (ex: I see 747-422), what is the 22 for, I also see a 38 and many other ones. What do they mean?

Topic: RE: 747 Names
Username: CPDC10-30
Posted 2001-01-10 05:39:28 and read 1161 times.

The last two digits on the Boeing designations are the customer's idefication number.

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: Critter_592
Posted 2001-01-10 06:58:55 and read 1152 times.

CPDC10,

I thought the last 2 numbers had something to do with the seating config.

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: GUNDU
Posted 2001-01-10 06:59:28 and read 1152 times.

22 is United,38 is Qantas.The 744 is the Boeing 747-400,and there are other codes like 772-777-200,73G-737-700 and so on.

Gundu

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: Future_Pilot
Posted 2001-01-10 07:46:56 and read 1141 times.

what does 737-2H4 mean?

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: VirginFlyer
Posted 2001-01-10 08:15:53 and read 1134 times.

It is a 737-200 belonging to whoever Boeing has allocated the code H4 to...

NB THIS IS ONLY WITH BOEING AIRCRAFT. Airbus have a different style of two digit designator that represents engine type and edition (e.g A340-313 is an A340-300 with CFM engines (1) and it is the third edition of the design)

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: VirginFlyer
Posted 2001-01-10 08:24:03 and read 1133 times.

And H4 would be Southwest, apparently...

Just on this subject, does anyone know what the X is at the end of some Airbus designation (e.g. A340-313X)

Topic: Boeing Customer Codes
Username: B744
Posted 2001-01-10 09:33:33 and read 1125 times.

http://www.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/read.main/85757

Cheers
B744

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: Notarzt
Posted 2001-01-10 09:57:48 and read 1117 times.

To date, Airbus only uses the "X" suffix to designate upgraded (bot not-yet-available) versions of a specific model. They had the A330-300X and now have a A340-300X. I believe this will be replaced by a more "marketing-appealing" designation.

Daniel

Topic: RE: Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?
Username: Airbus A380
Posted 2001-01-11 13:44:18 and read 1059 times.

These are the complete abbreviation or codes to Boeing Aircrafts:

717 - B717-200
727 - B727-100/200
732 - B737-100/200
733 - B737-300
734 - B737-400
735 - B737-500
736 - B737-600
73* - B737-700
738 - B737-800
739 - B737-900
---
742 - 747-100/200
743 - 747-300
744 - 747-400
74D - 747-300Combi
74E/M - 747-400Combi
---
752 - 757-200
753 - 757-300
---
762 - 767-200/ER
763 - 767-300/ER
764 - 767-400/ER
---
772 - 777-200/ER
773 - 777-300/ER
---
707 - 707 All Series
717 - 717 All Series
727 - 727 All Series
737 - 737 All Series
747 - 747 All Series
757 - 757 All Series
767 - 767 All Series
777 - 777 All Series

Take Note, Bro

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