Boeing vs. Airbus the Aerial Throwdown

Calling all plane-spotting fans both prospective and avid. We have a great showdown for you today between the dueling giants of the industry, Boeing and Airbus. From luxury craft to massive jumbo jets, these companies have kept billions of people in the sky for decades. Some of these planes are definitely a no brainer where the differences lie. But some aren't so obvious. Can you spot them all?

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Airbus Profile

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A Boeing In Perspective

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How Do You Think You'll Do With this Conundrum?

Some of the differences in design are more subtle, while others can be noticed more clearly. Can you spot them?

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And Here Are the Result

One of the most prominent features you can first notice is the nose of each plane. The Boeing has more of a pointed nose, while the Airbus is more bulbous and round. The windows on the planes also have slight difference in their design, and the least obvious difference is the dorsal-like fin on the tail of the Boeing.

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Amazing Vertical Takeoff in Boeing

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A321 vs Boeing 757

These planes are even more similar in design, so let's see if you can find what set's them apart this time.

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Spoiler Alert: It Wasn't Easy

The same cockpit differences are evident here, but even more so. However the biggest difference is also not so easy to spot. The Airbus only has a single pair of wheels on its landing gear, while the Boeing has double with two 4-wheel landing gear.

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Airbus A380 Takeoff

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Last One Are You Ready

While there are other planes you can compare from these brands until you are blue in the face, there are few that are as iconic as the A380 and the Boeing 747. These massive planes are usually saved for long haul flights, and have huge passenger capacities and flight range. Can you find where they differ?

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And The Results Are In

These massive flying behemoths are similar in their grandeur, but that is about where the similarities end. The Airbus has 2 full passenger decks that run the length of the entire fuselage, while the Boeing has the more iconic nub that houses the first class passengers and captain. The nose has a special twin-deck design on the Boeing, and while they both share 2 engines on each wing, the Boeing's engines are notably smaller.

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Huge Airbus Landing In Bad Weather

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