Overview
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 8 July 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
Dimensions
| Length | 35.80 m |
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| Wingspan | 43.05 m |
| Height | 11.70 m |
Performance
| Range | 6,900 km |
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Crew & capacity
| Seats (max.) | 117 |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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