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Post by someone on Dec 22, 2013 10:09:31 GMT 1
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Post by Shadow123 on Mar 20, 2014 21:22:56 GMT 1
I have a question about the B777.
What is the Different between a B777-300ER and a B77W. What means that W of B77W?
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Post by s543 on Mar 20, 2014 22:40:05 GMT 1
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Post by Jkkw on Mar 20, 2014 23:05:46 GMT 1
I have a question about the B777. What is the Different between a B777-300ER and a B77W. What means that W of B77W? They're the same. Since 773 is taken they used W which is a combination of the E and the R, E is the 5th letter of the alphabet and the R is the 18th, 5+18=23 and the 23rd letter is W. Voila  |
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Post by s543 on Mar 20, 2014 23:33:58 GMT 1
.... Since 773 is taken they used W which is a combination of the E and the R, E is the 5th letter of the alphabet and the R is the 18th, 5+18=23 and the 23rd letter is W. Voila I am perplexed - you just though this up or is it true ? I always wondered what this W means but I thought it is something else.  |
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Post by philidor on Mar 21, 2014 0:03:11 GMT 1
jkkw's explanation is perfect. Keep in mind that this terminology, though widespread, is unofficial.
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Post by Baroque on Mar 21, 2014 1:13:33 GMT 1
I always wondered what this W means but I thought it is something else. Like for instance..."Winner"?  |
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Post by FabienA380 on Mar 21, 2014 1:31:43 GMT 1
Excellent, I thought it was just randomly chosen... Fabien  |
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Post by Jkkw on Mar 21, 2014 7:47:43 GMT 1
.... Since 773 is taken they used W which is a combination of the E and the R, E is the 5th letter of the alphabet and the R is the 18th, 5+18=23 and the 23rd letter is W. Voila I am perplexed - you just though this up or is it true ? I always wondered what this W means but I thought it is something else. I read it somewhere, can't remember where though. jkkw's explanation is perfect. Keep in mind that this terminology, though widespread, is unofficial. Actually, 77W is the ICAO type designator for the -300er so it is official. www.icao.int/publications/DOC8643/Pages/Search.aspx |
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Post by Jkkw on Apr 1, 2014 0:03:58 GMT 1
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