More Numbers...
I never knew that! Another mystery solved there.
But what about the 'odd one out': the 717? We all know that it was a MD design with a proper MD number, but that's not what I'm asking. I know that there is a story about the reason why the designation 717 was not used after they built the 707, I just cannot remember it fully. It probably hinges around the KC-135, something about how that one took up the 717 designation, which would explain why 727 and 737 were next. Can anyone confirm/deny/elaborate on this?
Also there was of course the 720: a 707 derivative. Another odd one out in the Big Boeing Numbering system!
J.
PS: KLM has customer no. 06, and BA is no. 36.