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How are the model numbers decided? I would naively -- and probably incorrectly-- assume higher is newer (747 newer than 737)
by arcastroe 3y ago
How are the model numbers decided?
I would naively -- and probably incorrectly-- assume higher is newer (747 newer than 737)
- Kluggy 3y agoIt seems like no one really knows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Commercial_Airplanes#Model_naming_convention https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Commercial_Airplanes#Mo...
- Morte42 3y agoThe model numbers dont have anything to do with age in general, they were supposed to refer to tht type of aircraft but when Boeing was feeling confident it would give its future jets bigger numbers to imply improvement or advancement but then when the newer jets started having issues they would adopt modifications of older naming schemes to reassure customers. Over the years that left the whole scheme in tatters.