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Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Commercial · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser was a large long-range airliner developed from the C-97 Stratofreighter military transport, itself a derivative of the B-29 Superfortress. The Stratocruiser's first flight was on July 8, 1947. Design features included passenger decks and a pressurized cabin. It could carry up to 100 passengers on the main deck plus 14 in the lower deck lounge; typical seating was for 63 or 84 passengers or 28 berthed and five seated passengers.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Commercial
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Engine
- 4× 28-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines
- Thrust / Power
- 3500 hp each
- Length (ft)
- 110
- Wingspan (ft)
- 141
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 83500
- MTOW (lb)
- 148000
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 32000
- Range (mi)
- 4200
- Max Speed (mph)
- 375