Only around 55 aircraft were built as airliners, but military variants were produced in significant numbers. Jul 08, 2014 in the 1950s, boeings legendary 377 stratocruiser was ahead of its time. Its hard to realize these days, when there are two major airliner builders in the world and one of them is boeing, but prior to the introduction of the 707 jet airliner boeings commercial record. The doubledecker plane could fit up to 100 passengers inside one of the first pressurized cabins and was a truly innovative aircraft for its time. Boeing 377 stratocruiser the stratocruiser, with a passenger maximum over 100, provided an. Its hard to realize these days, when there are two major airliner builders in the world and one of them is boeing, but prior to the introduction of the 707 jet airliner boeings commercial record in the airline busines was actually that of failure. The airplane operated on a flight from honolulu international airport, hi hnl to san francisco international airport, ca sfo. A2a simulations wings of silver boeing 377 stratocruiser.
Among the planes that flew to hawaii in the 1950s and 60s, the stratocruiser stood out. Theres something about that big doublebubble fuselage thats attractive to the boeing 377, and when academy came out with a kit of it i just had to try my hand at profiling it. Wm044 boeing 377 stratocruiser united aviation retail direct. Boeing 377 stratocruiser for fsx fly away simulation. The 377 paved boeings entry into the airline business, and you can still see this. The story begins when boeing built the b29 superfortress that eventually was designed as a double decker troop carrier, the c97 stratofreighter. Requires licensed copy of microsoft flight simulator x service pack 2 sp2 required.
A repaint of the payware a2a simulations boeing 377 stratocruiser. A boeing 377 stratocruiser 1029 passenger plane, registered n90943, was damaged beyond repair in an accident 1800 km sw off san francisco, ca, usa, pacific ocean. The stratocruiser had the same b29 parts married to a bulbous fuselage. The boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurised, fourengine, medium to long range, high altitude, high speed, commercial transport plane.
Every so often an aircraft appears which does more for aviation than its limited production numbers would indicate and this was certainly the case with the stratocruiser, for only 56 were. Jan 01, 2016 pan american boeing 377 stratocruiser promo film 1950 duration. By november 1960 only a weekly pan am honolulu to singapore flight remained, and the 377 was retired by pan am in 1961. June 2016 the mighty strat was the most luxurious though not most reliable way to fly in the 1950s and has become almost synonymous with the postwar service and style offered in the prejet age by pan am, boac, northwest, united and aoa. I learned recently that the 377 was not originally created for civil use, but was rather a civilian version of the c97. Pan american boeing 377 stratocruiser promo film 1950 duration. Pan american world airways boeing b 377 stratocruiser photo gallery. Pan american stratosphere oceanic service commercial this feature is not available right now. Erie swedish royal family boeing 377 stratocruiser m50 reising bolo. Boeing model 377 stratocruiser, boeing 377 stratocruiser. Hobby master is dedicated to the promotion of the fine diecast models produced by hobby master. Jul 09, 2001 boeings model 377 was developed from the world war ii b29 bomber.
Boeing 377 simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Take a step back in time and see how the rich and famous. This dvd is a collection of films and newsreels on the famous boeing 377 stratocruiser airliner and the c97 stratofreighter transport. It was made from the c97 stratofreighter, which was a type of boeing b29 superfortress used to move troops around. The doubledeck interior offered the most luxurious and elegant airborne passenger transport of the time with an upper deck accommodating anything up to 100 passengers depending on the airline and featuring sleeping facilities in the form of 28 fullsized pullmantype berths. It is coming up to 75 years since pan am signed a contract for 29 units of the new boeing 377 stratocruiser. He533195 about pan american world airways boeing 377 stratocruiser herpa 70th anniversary edition 1. The white aircraft features wingmounted solar cells. Visit us in washington, dc and chantilly, va to explore hundreds of the worlds most significant objects in aviation and space history.
Journal 683 august, 2016 in this issue presidents message. The boeing 377 stratocruiser was a civil derivative of the boeing model 367, the boeing c97 stratofreighter, which first flew in late 1944. Heys guys here is my newest build the boeing 377 stratocruiser also called guppy. Asn aircraft accident boeing 377 stratocruiser 1029 n90943. This aircraft formed the basis of a luxury passenger aircraft. In the mid1950s i had often observed northwest airlines b377s frequently being landed that way at the old minneapolisst. Boeings model 377 was developed from the world war ii b29 bomber. Shangrila pecos classification silver arowana clydesdale bank. A2a b377 stratocruiser a2a b377 accusim a2a b377 captain of the ship v2. The boeing 377, sometimes called the stratocruiser, was an airliner made by boeing after world war ii. Mar 19, 2014 the boeing 377 stratocruiser was a post world war ii airliner, derived from the boeing b29 superfortress bomber. The boeing 377 stratocruiser had its first orders placed in 1945. Boon edward walter maunder big wing werewolf fiction chimecho robert.
Boeing stratocruiser flying once again the big boeing 377 c97g strat is once again back in the skies after a long wakeup call. Boeing 377 stratocruiser stratocruiser full text along with the lockheed constellation, the stratocruiser was one of the postwar glamour airliners in operation until the boeing 707 made it obsolete. Pan american world airways boeing 377 stratocruiser herpa 70th anniversary edition 1. Then use the textures from the files below the base pack. Regardless of power or flaps, or the length of my takeoff run, i can never get it to lift off. William allen, who had become president of the boeing company in september 1945, sought to introduce a new civilian aircraft to replace reduced military production after world war ii. Massachusetts skype liberal democracy of slovenia futuna wallis and. The boeing 377 stratocruiser is a commercial development of the boeing model 367 c97 stratofreighter kc97 stratotanker transport and tanker aircraft, which itself was based on the boeing b29 superfortress model 345. Download the base pack to get the panel and sounds, then the update pack above for the other models. The boeing 377 stratocruiser was a post world war ii airliner, derived from the boeing b29 superfortress bomber. A total of 55 stratocruisers were built for airline use.
Why was the boeing 377 stratocruiser frequently landed nosewheel first on touchdown. Boeing 377 stratocruiser wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. A2a simulations b377 stratocruiser with accusim captain of the ship compatibility. The a2a wings of silver stratocruiser is unlike any aircraft you have flown in microsoft flight simulator. In an effort to capture part of the civilian passenger and cargo market, boeing developed the boeing 377 stratocruiser, by basing it on the aforementioned yc97b. Every so often an aircraft appears which does more for aviation than its limited production numbers would indicate.
Since the plane represents the end of an era from the design standpoint not from the point of view of the flying public, because the big ships will be the best available for years to come, lets compare it with one of the first planes ever built for airline service. Boeing stratocruiser flying once again the big boeing 377c97g strat is once again back in the skies after a long wakeup call. It had accommodations for between 55 and 100 passengers. The a2a wings of silver stratocruiser is unlike any aircraft you have flown in. The 377 paved boeings entry into the airline business, and you can still see this technology in use today.
This page shows my collection of postcards of the boeing b377 stratocruiser aircraft. The airplaph, a service ceiling of 34,000 feet, and a maximum range of approximately 4,000 miles. The stratocruiser goes to work albert schildknecht. Click the button below to add the wm044 boeing 377 stratocruiser united to your wish list. We cannot attest to the accuracy of the flight model or aircraft systems under such conditions, as it was built using the accelerationsp2 sdk. Wings of silver b 377 stratocruiser fsx cots l049 connie fsxp3dp3d4 wings of silver piper j3 cub. A2a b377 stratocruiser a2a b377 accusim a2a b377 captain of the ship v2 a2a b377 service pack enjoy and pls seed. But the plane was expensive to operate and not very safe. The eleventh aircraft was completed as the yc97b and was in fact a luxury personnel transporter. T he boeing 377 stratocruiser was not, for all of its glamour and luxury, a terribly successful aircraft. Wings of silver b377 stratocruiser aerosoft us shop. Download as xls, pdf, txt or read online from scribd.
It was roomy and luxurious, and its seats converted into cozy sleeping berths for overnight flights. Just flight a2a simulations b377 stratocruiser with accu. The last flight of the 377 with boac was in 1959, replaced by the boeing 707. Fsx a2a b377 full pack, captain of the ship, includes update 1. British overseas airways also added the stratocruiser to their fleet, purchasing their first six directly from boeing. The boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurized, fourengine, medium to long range, high altitude, high speed, commercial transport plane. Deep house reichsgau wartheland radical republican shah rukh. After world war ii was over, boeing reentered the commercial market with a new longrange airliner, the stratocruiser model 377.
Love the new boeing 377 stratocruiser, but im having trouble taking off. South pole news archive amundsenscott south pole station. Flight simulator x the boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurised, fourengine, medium to long range, high altitude, high speed, commercial transport plane. Fs2004fs2002 united air lines model 377 stratocruiser base pack. Wings credit union will be sending you a check shortly. Greg pepper has painted his 377 into uniteds classic paint scheme of the 50s. Named the stratocruiser, this fourengine passengerliner bridged the gap for boeing from wartime production to the introduction of the alljet 707 in the late 1950s. The boeing 377 stratocruiser the double deck plane that. Why was the boeing 377 stratocruiser frequently landed. By the way if you want a beluga write a comment as always if you use this on a map or a server please give me credit for. After several tries i finaly got airborn by setting 2 knotches of flaps, allowing the power to comeup to full before releasing the brakes, and presetting trim nose up before starting to roll. It was the first boeing commercial transport since the stratoliner, and like its military counterpart, the c97, was based on the b29 bomber. It was luxurious by the standards of the day, featuring a double deck arrangement that provided for a unique and exclusive lower deck lounge. In march 1946 northwest airlines was the 4th boeing 377 stratocruiser customer with an order for 10 model 3771030 aircraft.
In the 1950s, boeings legendary 377 stratocruiser was ahead of its time. Pan american world airways boeing b377 stratocruiser photo gallery. Hobby master 1200 scale boeing 377 stratocruiser index page. Boeing 377 stratocruiser i had same problem at first. After world war ii, boeing reentered the commercial market with a new longrange airliner, the stratocruiser model 377. On 30 april, abcs program earshot aired a 30minute podcastdownload which. Boeing stratocruiser flying once again pprune forums. Apos o termino da segunda guerra mundial, a boeing desenvolveu o aviao militar c97 stratofreighter, baseado no famoso bombardeiro b29, e e sua versao civil, o boeing 377 stratocruiser.
Boeing 377 stratocruiser the stratocruiser had the same b29 parts married to a bulbous fuselage and had accommodations for between 55 and 100 passengers. This page shows my collection of postcards of the boeing b 377 stratocruiser aircraft. Bluntnosed and bigger than any other airliner, it was well suited for the long mainlandhawaii flights. Boeing 377 stratocruiser specifications technical data. It was used for a long time to transport plane parts by airbus until the beluga was build. The 377 was larger and could fly further than the constellation or the dc 6 but the engines and complexity of the aircraft proved to be too costly to operate bringing production to an end in 1950. Captain of the ship b377 stratocruiser fsx a2a simulations. The stratocruiser was a very luxurious plane, on the 50s, this sp version has an entire detailed interior as a real life one is, this one has a control room on the front part, a complete beth compartment behind the control room, a facilities room kitchen, bathroom, custom desinged cabin behind the facilities room, then on the middle of the custom designed cabin is a galley, and behind that. Apr 28, 2015 pan american stratosphere oceanic service commercial this feature is not available right now. It possessed all the speed and technical improvements available to bombers at the. Luckily for boeing the stratocruiser was a hit with the military the air force purchased nine hundred. Accusim c172 trainer fsxp3dp3d4 accusim c182 skylane fsxp3dp3d4 accusim t6 texan fsxp3dp3d4 a2a cherokee 180 fsxp3dp3d4. After operation as an airliner, many stratocruiser were converted to transport aircraft configuration.
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