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Boeing 377 Stratocruiser - Airliner Tech Vol. 9

By Nicholas A. Veronico

Book information

Publisher
Specialty Press
Year
2001
ISBN
1-58007-047-7, 9781580070478
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
74 MB (77454629 bytes)
Pages
104\107
Time added
2014-02-12 18:00:00

Description

Boeing's model 377 was developed from the World War II B-29 bomber. Named the Stratocruiser, this four-engine passengerliner bridged the gap for Boeing from war-time production to the introduction of the all-jet 707 in the late 1950s. The Stratocruiser, which set the standards for luxury air travel, represents a romantic era in the golden age of commercial aviation. The plane was equipped with sleeper seats, fold-down berths, and a 14-passenger lounge below the main deck that was reached by descending a spiral staircase. Such amenities would not be seen again until the early 1970s when Boeing's 747 came on line. For aviation enthusiasts

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