Spotting planes in the rain is quite interesting. After landing, when the engines deploy reverse thrust, the powerful airflow blasting backward kicks up standing water on the ground, creating a spectacular mist effect.

On this day, I was spotting at Haneda Airport just as a shower began, and I managed to capture several basic aircraft types. So, here is a small ranking to see which aircraft type produces the best effect.

Fifth Place: Boeing 777 I assumed the 777’s engines would be the most powerful, but surprisingly, the captured effect was the least obvious, which was quite unexpected.

Tied for Fourth Place: Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 These two aircraft are roughly the same size. The airflow from their reverse thrust didn’t kick up the standing water, so they only secured a slightly better ranking than the 777.

Third Place: Boeing 747 Honestly, looking at the photo, the 747’s reverse thrust power isn’t actually that strong either, but with its four engines and high forehead (hump) being so eye-catching, I ranked it third.

Second Place: Boeing 787 From this photo, it’s evident that the airflow during reverse thrust is concentrated below the engine. The water mist near the engine is quite distinctive, earning it the second-place spot.

Champion: Boeing 767 You can see the 767 produces the most beautiful reverse thrust effect. A large cloud of water mist forms around the engine, which is truly spectacular. Therefore, the championship undoubtedly belongs to the 767.