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Despite serious design flaws and a marginal service record [1], the Stratocruiser was one of the great post-war propeller airliners. Extremely complex and expensive, only 56 were built. It continued in mainline service until 1960, by when it had been made obsolete by the coming of the 707 and other first generation jetliners. The 377 was the flagship of the Pan Am fleet until the arrival of the 707. Its spiral staircase, which led to a lower-deck lounge, inspired the one on the 747. It was one of the few airliners with a double-decker seating arrangement (another was the French Breguet Deux Ponts) until the 747, however some airlines had lower-level lounges on their L-1011 Tristar aircraft. The Boeing 707 is a four engined commercial passenger jet aircraft developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) was the United States principal international airline from the 1930s until its collapse in 1991, and was credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry. ... The Boeing 747, commonly called a Jumbo Jet, is one of the most recognizable of all jet airliners and is the largest airliner currently in service. ... Orbital Sciences Stargazer Lockheed L-1011 The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to reach the marketplace, following the Boeing 747 jumbo jet and the Douglas DC-10. ...

Operated by

The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, 1949 promotion by Northwest Airlines

American Overseas "Flagship Denmark" Boeing 377 Stratocruiser

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Specifications

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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).

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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).

Safety record

This aircraft type suffered 13 hull-loss accidents between 1951 and 1970 with a total of 140 fatalities. The worst single accident occurred on April 29, 1952 when "the separation of the no.2 engine and propeller from the aircraft" caused Pan American World Airways Flight 202 to crash in the jungle near Carolina, Brazil killing all forty-one passengers and nine crew. 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Pan American World Airways, commonly known as Pan Am, was the principal international airline of the United States from the 1930s until its collapse in 1991. ...

Aero Spacelines/Guppys

In the 1960s, Aero Spacelines modified several Stratocruisers to make oversized transports dubbed "Guppys". The first of these was the Pregnant Guppy, followed by the Super Guppy, and finally the Mini Guppy. They are described separately. Aero Spacelines, Inc. ... Pregnant Guppy ... The Super Guppy is a large, wide-bodied cargo aircraft used for ferrying outsized cargo components. ... The Mini Guppy is a large, wide-bodied cargo aircraft used for ferrying outsized cargo components. ...

Reference

• Wilson, Stewart (1999). Airliners of the World. Fyshwick, Australia: Aerospace Publications. ISBN 1-875671-44-7.

External links

• Boeing 377 - Stratocruiser A very comprehensive enthusiast page on the type
• The Aviation History On-Line Museum - Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
• California Classic - The Boeing Model 377 Stratocruiser

Related content

B-29 Superfortress family
Boeing	Tupolev
B-29 Superfortress XB-39 Superfortress XB-44 Superfortress B-50 Superfortress B-54 Superfortress C-97 Stratofreighter KC-97 Stratotanker 377 Stratocruiser	Tu-4 'Bull' Tu-70 Tu-75 Tu-80 Tu-85 'Barge'
	Aero Spacelines
	Pregnant Guppy Super Guppy Mini Guppy

Related development

• B-50 Superfortress
• C-97 Stratofreighter
• Pregnant Guppy
• Super Guppy
• Mini Guppy

Comparable aircraft

• Lockheed Constellation
• Lockheed Constitution

Designation sequence

Related lists

• List of airliners

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