How to tell airplanes apart?

aeronautics Oct 16, 2017

List of identifying features of some popular airplanes in service today.

Airbus A380

A380

If you have trouble identifying this super-jumbo jet then you are probably in the wrong place bro!

  • True double decker!

Boeing 747

Boeing 747

The original iconic jumbo-jet with it's distinct hump.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

  • Zig-zag “cut outs” in the back of the engine

Airbus A330

Airbus A330

  • Twin Engines,
  • Unique winglets compared to other twin engine jets.

Boeing 777

Boeing 777

  • Widebody twin engine,
  • Really large engine size for twin engine aircrafts.

Airbus A340

Airbus A340

  • Has four engines,
  • ... but not 747 or A380 because it has only one deck!

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