| Boeing 377 Stratocruiser - Airlinertech Vol 9 Contributor(s): Veronico, Nicholas a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1580071791 ISBN-13: 9781580071796 Publisher: Specialty Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2001 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Aviation - History - Transportation | Aviation - Commercial |
| Physical Information: 0.22" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.58 lbs) 106 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. The photos in this edition are black and white. |