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linksys
27th Apr 2009, 08:51
Just a curious question.
Is 787 smaller than 777 in terms of barrel size?
:bored:
nick14
28th Apr 2009, 08:44
Wikipedia is you friend,
787
Fuselage width 18'11
Cabin width 18'
777
Fuselage width 20'4
Cabin 19'3
Answer your question?
rubik101
29th Apr 2009, 02:48
Barrel? Is this a new aviation term I wonder? Since Pontious was a pilot I think it has been a fuselage, as so described by the previous poster.
nick2007
29th Apr 2009, 04:44
"Fuselage barrel" is not an uncommon term... I have seen it used numerous times.
Brian Abraham
29th Apr 2009, 04:58
The manufacturers refer to them as barrels. Thats the open ended cylindrical bits that when joined together, and with a nose and tail added form a fuselage.
11Fan
29th Apr 2009, 05:12
Brian is correct. In production, prior to assembly they are identified as barrel sections and assigned a character or letter number. The act of assembly is called a barrel join.
lynksys,
The 787 could be considered a 767 replacement as far a size goes.
For an interactive tour, go to Boeing's New Airplane (http://www.newairplane.com)
rubik101
29th Apr 2009, 07:21
many thanks for the enlightenment!
chrislamb
27th Jul 2010, 17:48
bugger enlightenment !
9 abreast in the 787 in a fuselage narrower than a 777 - is Boeing having a larf?
Wizofoz
27th Jul 2010, 18:16
Well, we put 10 abreast in the 777.
The African Dude
27th Jul 2010, 22:29
And I keep meaning to ask how you manage that - doesn't feel much less spacious than the 9-abreast versions!
halas
29th Jul 2010, 06:39
narrow isles
halas