WhatPlane QuizCockpit mask
A dark surround joins the cockpit windows into one unmistakable eye-mask.
Modern widebody identification
How to identify the Airbus A350-900
The A350-900 is a modern twin-engine widebody with a distinctive face. The continuous dark cockpit mask is the quickest clue, followed by the clean nacelle edge and elegant wingtip.
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Recognition checklist
Three visual clues
Engine edge
The nacelle trailing edge is smooth rather than serrated like a Boeing 787’s.
Wingtip
The long wing finishes in a graceful upward-curving tip.
At a glance
Airbus A350-900 specifications
Published headline figures vary by configuration and operating conditions.
- Length
- 66.8 m
- Wingspan
- 64.8 m
- Range
- 15,000 km
Make it stick
Can you recognise it without the label?
Use the visual clues in a focused image quiz with immediate explanations.