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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 4:12 pm
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Originally Posted by djk7
The 757 and 767 were developed together, and share a lot of parts, although obviously not fuselage. The 777 was developed about 12 years later.

In addition to the tailcone difference, on the ground, to differentiate the 777 from the 767, you can count the wheels. 2 rows of two per carriage=767, 3 rows of two=777.
I guess what I meant was they (767 and 777) share common visual elements. The 757 and 767 share common aerodynamics, electronics, etc. (not usually noticeable to someone looking)
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