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Old 5th December 2005 | 10:16
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Jason2000
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A380 question

Hi - quick question:

Why is it that this initial Mk of the A380 is shorter than current aircraft models such as the 773 and the A346? OK - it's easier to stretch a plane as opposed to shrinking it a la the A318, but why not just start off with something a little longer in the first place [and to keep Tim Clark and co happy] ?

It's pretty noticeable in this picture - see link


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When the A380 was at the DXB last week, it really doesn't look that big an aircraft at the moment, was expecting much larger!

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