At first sight, Boeing and Airbus aircraft appear to be identical, especially the Boeing 737 and the Airbus 320. Boeing 737 is a narrow-body, short-to-medium-range passenger plane. One of the most common modifications in civil aviation. The Airbus A320 is a narrow-body, medium-range aircraft designed for short and medium-haul airlines.
Both aircraft are classed as “narrow-body,” which means they have a single aisle between rows of seats and can accommodate up to six passengers. There are also “wide-body” airplanes, which have two aisles and can carry many more passengers.
However, there are seven key visual differences.
The first feature is the cockpit windows.
Boeing, like a genuine fashionista, values style. Its windows are narrowed at the corners and rise on the sides, mimicking sunglasses. This form lends the aircraft character and daring.
Airbus, on the other hand, sticks to classics: its windows are rectangular and standard.
The second is the nose.
The Boeing 737 plane has a pointed nose, like a shark’s snout. This gives the aircraft a dynamic appearance as if it is poised to “attack” the air currents.
The Airbus A320 features a more rounded snout and appears more pleasant, suggesting a gentle dolphin.
The third is the tail part.
At first sight, they appear to be identical, but only at first.
The Boeing 737 has a smoother transition from the fuselage to the tailplane. This smooth curve lends the airplane a more dynamic appearance.
The Airbus A320 has a strong upward bend in its tail as if to suggest, “It’s just a tail.”
The fourth option is the Wing.
The shape of the winglet (vertical wingtip bent at the end) distinguishes these aircraft from one another.
The vertical wingtip angle on the Boeing 737 is dramatic and observable from a distance.
The Airbus A320 is recognizable by its straight winglet, though certain models have curved winglets as well.
The fifth is the landing gear.
Pay attention to an aircraft’s “belly” as it flies over the ground and gains height.
The Boeing 737’s landing gear is situated closer to the fuselage, similar to claws on a bird of prey. When the plane flies over you, you can see the landing gear, even when it is retracted.
The Airbus A320 has them situated wider, allowing for a gentler landing. During flight, the landing gear is concealed and cannot be seen.
The sixth is the Lights.
This difference is only visible at night: the blinking of strobe lights at the end of the aircraft’s wing.
The Boeing 737 is confident and bold, thus its lights blink slowly and steadily, like a person’s heart in a peaceful state.
The Airbus A320 is more “joyful,” with lights that blink often, like the pulse of a runner.
And the seventh is the engine.
When looking at the aircraft from the front, you can see that the shape of the engine nacelle is unique to the aircraft; this difference is the most noticeable and unforgettable, as is the shape of the cockpit.
The Boeing 737’s nacelle is unevenly oval-shaped, as if an engineer sneezed while creating a circle.
The Airbus A320 features precisely spherical nacelles.
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