How to spot it
Huge round engines, six-wheel main gear bogies and a flattened, blade-shaped tail cone set this big widebody twin apart.
Often confused with
Airbus A330-300
Count the wheels: the 777 has six-wheel main bogies and a blade-shaped tail cone, the A330 has four-wheel bogies.
Boeing 777-300ER vs Airbus A330-300: side by sideBoeing 777-300
The -300ER has raked wingtips and larger GE90-115B engines; the -300 has a rounded wingtip.
Boeing 777-300ER vs Boeing 777-300: side by sideDid you know
The 777's GE90 engines were for years the most powerful jet engines in the world.
Details
| Maker | Boeing |
|---|---|
| Type | Airliner |
| ICAO code | B77W |
| First flight | 2003 |
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