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Why Is The 747 Also Called The 744?

Timbo From Germany, joined Jan 2012, 0 posts, RR: 0
Posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1017 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

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DeltaSFO From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 2488 posts, RR: 27
Reply 1, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 973 times:

747-400

It's a new day. Every moment matters. Now, more than ever.

TEDSKI From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 958 times:

744 is the abbreviation for the 747-400.

Watewate From Canada, joined Nov 2000, 2280 posts, RR: 2
Reply 3, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 940 times:

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

Timbo From Germany, joined Jan 2012, 0 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 917 times:

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

Thanks for the replies!!!!!!

Flyf15 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 896 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...

Tim From Australia, joined Jun 2000, 685 posts, RR: 4
Reply 6, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 864 times:

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

etc etc.

A333 = A330-300
A332 = A330-200

Regards
Tim

Modesto2 From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 2549 posts, RR: 7
Reply 7, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 831 times:

They use these designations on ATC data blocks.

Early Air From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 611 posts, RR: 1
Reply 8, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 831 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.

Early Air From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 611 posts, RR: 1
Reply 9, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 823 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?

CPDC10-30 From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2000, 4744 posts, RR: 31
Reply 10, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 818 times:

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

Critter_592 From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 279 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 809 times:

CPDC10,

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

GUNDU From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 12, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 809 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

Future_Pilot From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 13, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 798 times:

what does 737-2H4 mean?

VirginFlyer From New Zealand, joined Sep 2000, 4502 posts, RR: 52
Reply 14, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 791 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)

"So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth." - Bahá'u'lláh

VirginFlyer From New Zealand, joined Sep 2000, 4502 posts, RR: 52
Reply 15, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 790 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)

"So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth." - Bahá'u'lláh

B744 From New Zealand, joined Dec 1999, 491 posts, RR: 0
Reply 16, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 782 times:

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

Cheers
B744

Notarzt From Germany, joined Dec 2000, 642 posts, RR: 1
Reply 17, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 774 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

Airbus A380 From Singapore, joined Jan 2001, 522 posts, RR: 0
Reply 18, posted (11 years 4 months 2 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 716 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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