Where did the 7xx come from?
01-13-2007 | 06:29 PM
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Where did the 7xx come from?
I was just curious what made them start with 707, 717, ect. Why 7? Someone was asking about the possible 797 then asked where they'd go next. Just curious if there's some cool trivia behind why that's all.
01-13-2007 | 06:35 PM
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Boeing uses the 700-series of numbers to designate its commercial aircraft line. They started out with the 707 because it had a nice ring to it - and then went on from there.
There have been 2 717s - the number was used for the KC-135 and again for the MD-95.
As for what happens after the 797 - who knows. Maybe Boeing will just have to quit building airplanes.
There have been 2 717s - the number was used for the KC-135 and again for the MD-95.
As for what happens after the 797 - who knows. Maybe Boeing will just have to quit building airplanes.
01-13-2007 | 06:37 PM
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01-13-2007 | 06:39 PM
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01-14-2007 | 05:04 PM
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