It denotes the variation to the specific fin when it was ordered from the manufacturer. For example, if an airlines wants to use its 777-300 type for a domestic market and needs a smaller center fuel tank to make room for baggage and cargo, that configuration would have a different model subtype number, such as 777-3xx.
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The numbers denote the specific variant, like the engine type and max take-off weight. Airbus has the NEO series (new engines) so they add the N. They're just all model identifiers, like your car may be a GT or XLT or SE.
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