Syncmaster From United States of America, joined Jul 2002, 1983 posts, RR: 14 Reply 1, posted (8 years 11 months 4 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 18114 times:
NG is often used for Next Generation. 777NG = 773, 773ER, 772LR. 737NG = 736, 73G (737 would mean it's a 737-100, hence the use of the G), 738, and 739.
Acidradio From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 1855 posts, RR: 10 Reply 2, posted (8 years 11 months 4 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 18103 times:
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'G' is the 7th letter in the alphabet. In a reservations system, if it is still this way, the designation '737' is assigned to a 737-100. Logically, the 737-700 would be assigned '737', but that is already taken by the long-gone 737-100 (or could be confused with every other 737 series out there), so '73G' is its designation.
Artsyman From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 4741 posts, RR: 43 Reply 4, posted (8 years 11 months 4 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 18084 times:
I think he understands why they need to use something other than 737 etc, but I think his questions is why G, instead of A,B,C,D,E,F,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z
I cannot remember why either, although I do recall a post a long time ago by 777gk which explained it.
Artsyman From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 4741 posts, RR: 43 Reply 6, posted (8 years 11 months 4 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 18043 times:
Artsyman, Reply 2 answers this question very well.
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Agreed, although reply 2 was not there when I was typing out my answer
AirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26 Reply 8, posted (8 years 11 months 4 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 17934 times:
On a side note, no relation to the topic, Welcome to the forums, Mr. CRJ900!!
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Cory6188 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 2686 posts, RR: 6 Reply 9, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 17608 times:
"G" is used because the 737-700 is part of the next generation of Boeing 737s. Since they can't use 737 because it could be confused with all the types, G is used for the -700 line.
Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 10, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 17593 times:
Reply 2 was correct. G has nothing to do with generation. Its the 7th letter of the alphabet, and replaces the 7.
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Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 15, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 17482 times:
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