Jason2000
5th Dec 2005, 10:16
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
[URL=http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=970457&size=L&width=1000&height=678&sok=&photo_nr=]
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!
Cheers
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
[URL=http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=970457&size=L&width=1000&height=678&sok=&photo_nr=]
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!
Cheers