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Old 02-11-2007 | 07:51 PM
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Is it just an optical illusion or are 757 actually thinner than 737? I keep telling myself that since they are both 3+3 seating and are made by the same manufacturer that they cant be of widths that differ all that much. Even so, I still feel like whenever I see a 57 I think it is thinner than a 37.
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Old 02-11-2007 | 08:15 PM
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It is an illusion, they are actually the same width, 11' 7"
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Old 02-11-2007 | 08:38 PM
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It is indeed an opticial illusion.The 737's wingspan is nearly equavelent to it's lenght. This is why they call it Fat Albert.
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Old 02-12-2007 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by CMercieca
It is indeed an opticial illusion.The 737's wingspan is nearly equavelent to it's lenght. This is why they call it Fat Albert.
At least the -500 model, not the -800's & -900's.
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