Boeing 377 Stratocruiser C-97

[cammerjeff]

It must have one heck of a tail wind to make that trip in that time. It had to average almost 390 mph to cover the 2330 miles in that time! Impressive. But I am thinking a 50-70mph tail wind must have been involved. Great shot & thread.

But no Pictures of my Former Employer's Strato Cruisers? The Red tails of Northwest Orient?

 

[Snautzer01]

Northwest Orient Airlines | This Day in Aviation

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[cammerjeff]

Just so everyone can see the colors

Five killed when a Northwest Airlines Stratocruiser crashes into Puge

On Monday morning, April 2, 1956, Northwest Airlines Flight No. 2 departs from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with six crew members and 32 passengers aboard, en route to New York via Portla

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[NVSMITH]

BOAC BOEING STRATOCRUISER FLIGHT DECK OFFICIAL B.O.A.C. STAMPED PHOTO | eBay

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-So, if one wanted to superdetail a Stratocruiser cockpit, where would one put the lap strap/seat belt for the stools or the chairs at the desk?? I do see one (right side, front) with the belt bolted to the WOOD frame but how is the WOOD chair fixed to the deck?

 

[Capt. Vick]

Love the downstairs lounge

 

[Snautzer01]

KC-97

Original 35mm Slide Military Aircraft/Plane/Prop KC-97 N1175K 1990 P7876 | eBay

Original 35 mm slide, military aircraft/plane/prop. Bob Trennert Collection.

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[Graeme]

Saw this very briefly on an episode of Murder She Wrote - hence the lousy phone camera shots.
I think the episode was dated 1988.
Very surprised to see one still flying then?
Then I noticed that ramp angle/inclination. Looks incredibly steep?

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

[Snautzer01]

XC-97 43-27472 crashed 5 mi E of Dayton, OH May 22, 1947.

ASN Aircraft accident Boeing XC-97 43-27472 Dayton-Wright Patterson AFB, OH (FFO)

A Boeing XC-97 plane, serial 43-27472, was destroyed in an accident 8 km E of Dayton-Wright Patterson AFB, OH (FFO), United States of America. There were seven crew members on board.

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1945 USAAF Boeing C-97 Transport 327472 - 7x9 Original News Photo | eBay

The Stratocruiser is equipped with berths, cocktail lounge, and complete galley. Sept. 20, 1945. Grading Standard: News Agency 1st Generation AKA Original Press Photo. News Agency and Official photos fall into this category automatically.

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[Wurger]

 

[manta22]

Boeing Stratocruiser, Haneda Airfield, Tokyo, Japan 1949. It was on display in an "Open House" manner so we could go inside and have a good look at this new PAA airplane.