Aircraft Series Number
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Aircraft Series Number
One thing that has always puzzled me are the numbers indicating the series type of a certain aircraft.
For example a 737-800 can be a
737-8AS, 737-804, 737-8Q8 ..... and so on!
I am guessing that since they are often the same for a fleet within the same airline, the numbers might have something to do with either 1) the seating layout or 2) the engine types.
Apart from that I have no idea.
I'd be very grateful for the answer.
Thanks
Cosgrove
For example a 737-800 can be a
737-8AS, 737-804, 737-8Q8 ..... and so on!
I am guessing that since they are often the same for a fleet within the same airline, the numbers might have something to do with either 1) the seating layout or 2) the engine types.
Apart from that I have no idea.
I'd be very grateful for the answer.
Thanks
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a list of the operator codes:
http://www.airlinecodes.co.uk/boeing.asp
Please note the the number is for the original operator, the number dosn't change if the aircraft is sold to another operator.
/FS
http://www.airlinecodes.co.uk/boeing.asp
Please note the the number is for the original operator, the number dosn't change if the aircraft is sold to another operator.
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In case you're interested Airbii ( 
) work differently:
A340-xyz
x = the series. ie: -100, -200, -300 etc.
y = the engine manufacturer. 0-GE; 1-CFM; 2-P&W; 3-IAE; 4-RR; 5-GP Engine Alliance
z = the version of the series/engine combination.
Pretty sure that's right.
) work differently:A340-xyz
x = the series. ie: -100, -200, -300 etc.
y = the engine manufacturer. 0-GE; 1-CFM; 2-P&W; 3-IAE; 4-RR; 5-GP Engine Alliance
z = the version of the series/engine combination.
Pretty sure that's right.
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ROB-x,
for the A340, they dont come with a delivery code like Boeing, or an engine define one. The present A340 codes are based on maxweights (and for the -312, quite possibly also for some extra equipment). The -311 has a mtow of 257, the 313 of 271 and the -313x of 275 (options for 271, 273 and 275), if memory serves me right.
Any TAP pilots who could shed some light on what the diff is between the -311 and -312?
for the A340, they dont come with a delivery code like Boeing, or an engine define one. The present A340 codes are based on maxweights (and for the -312, quite possibly also for some extra equipment). The -311 has a mtow of 257, the 313 of 271 and the -313x of 275 (options for 271, 273 and 275), if memory serves me right.
Any TAP pilots who could shed some light on what the diff is between the -311 and -312?
Last edited by Jetdriver; 16th Jan 2004 at 08:40.
