Aircraft numbering question

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By: dan330 - 2nd November 2002 at 12:16

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All info above true. I think with Airbus, the second number is the aircrft manufacturer (eg IAE, GE etc) then the last letter is the actual engine type.

With regrd to the Boeing codes, I have a few listed here if you need to find what code is for which airline:
http://www.plane-mad.com/airline_info.php

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By: EGNM - 1st November 2002 at 21:39

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nope – airbus is quite the opposite – they are modelled on the engine types – i think the A320 for example only comes in A320-111, 211, 214 an 231 varient – similar numbers for the A319/321 but ii know of A321-232s – i think these are just more powerful engines

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By: serendib - 1st November 2002 at 17:56

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Thanks for all the responses. I assume Airbus has the same system of numbering?

Thanks in advance,
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By: EGNM - 1st November 2002 at 16:30

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hmmm – look that up for us dutchy if u wouldn’t mind!

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By: Dutchy - 1st November 2002 at 10:38

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Not entirely true though. Martin Air did rename the aircraft in the Dutch register. I have to look it up which one it was, but it can be done.

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By: EGNM - 1st November 2002 at 10:22

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this number stays with the a/c throughout it’s lifespan, whichever airline it transfers to – for example Ryanair had Boeing 737-204ADVs which are ex Britannia, -230’s ex Lufthansa – and the B747-146 i was on last week was ex JAL

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By: Dutchy - 1st November 2002 at 08:49

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 01-11-02 AT 08:55 AM (GMT)]I did post the same question a few weeks back just look in the archive and you’ll find it.

greetings,

jw

btw here is the link: http://www.keymags.co.uk/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=read_count&om=2…

hope this helps

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By: Saab 2000 - 1st November 2002 at 08:40

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 01-11-02 AT 08:47 AM (GMT)]The numbering you speak of was designed by Boeing in the 1950s.It allows identification of the first owner of an aircraft by the use of a number which,as said,designates its previous owner(s)
For example BA’s code is 36 so it’s aircraft are assigned 747-436 or 757-236.

I’m sure someone else will be able to explain in better.