787 vs 777

[linksys]

Just a curious question.

Is 787 smaller than 777 in terms of barrel size?

[nick14]

Wikipedia is you friend,

787

Fuselage width 18'11
Cabin width 18'

777

Fuselage width 20'4
Cabin 19'3

Answer your question?

[rubik101]

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]

"Fuselage barrel" is not an uncommon term... I have seen it used numerous times.

[Brian Abraham]

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]

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

[rubik101]

many thanks for the enlightenment!

[chrislamb]

seats

bugger enlightenment !

9 abreast in the 787 in a fuselage narrower than a 777 - is Boeing having a larf?

[Wizofoz]

Well, we put 10 abreast in the 777.

[The African Dude]

And I keep meaning to ask how you manage that - doesn't feel much less spacious than the 9-abreast versions!

[halas]

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