Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser was the airliner version of the 367 Boeing Stratofreighter, which in turn was the transport version of B-29 Superfortress. It first flew on July 8, 1947.
It was one of the great post-war propeller airliners until made obsolete by the coming of the 707 and other first generation jetliners. The 377 was the flagship of the Pan Am fleet. Its spiral staircase inspired the one on the 747.
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(Order by Scandinavian Airlines System canceled. Planes went to BOAC.)
Specifications
General characteristics
- Wing span: 43.05 m (141 ft 3 in)
- Length: 33.63 m (110 ft 4 in)
- Height: 11.66 m (38 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 164.3 m² (1769 ft²).
- Powerplants: Four 3500 hp (2610 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-4360-B6 Wasp Major 28-cylinder radials; four bladed propellers.
- Accommodation: Up to 100 passengers on main deck plus 14 in lower deck lounge; typical seating for 63 or 84 passengers or 28 berthed and five seated passengers.
- Production: 56 Model 377 Stratocruisers (plus 888 military Model 367/K/C-97).
Performance
- Max speed: 326 knots (603 km/h)
- Max cruise: 295 knots (547 km/h)
- Normal cruise: 261 knots (483 km/h)
- Service ceiling: 32,000 ft (9,800 m)
- Max range: 3650 nautical miles (6760 km)
- Empty weight: 37,876 kg (83,500 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 67,133 kg (148,000 lb).
Reference
- Wilson, Stewart Template:Section:Book reference after author
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