RESTORED HISTORY: the "Flying Hotel" of the 1950s: Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, From Bomber to Airliner The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser represents the absolute zenith of piston-engine luxury air travel in the 1950s. Born from the technological advancements of World War II, this double-decker airliner was the civilian derivative of the C-97 Stratofreighter, sharing the wings, engines, and tail surfaces of the legendary B-50 Superfortress (an evolution of the B-29). It was a machine that promised a gold

Open Aircraft Day: Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter During this special Open Aircraft Day, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the interior of the KC-97L Stratofreighter from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Check out this video with interior shots of the Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter located in the Cold War Gallery. Learn more about this aircraft here--> http://bit.ly/2nUCXvI | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are visiting the KC-97 Stratotanker aircraft, which was used as both a tanker and cargo plane. It was a larger version of the B-29 design, with two pressurized decks, a right cargo door, and a flying boom for aerial refueling. It was introduced in 1951 and retired in 1978, with 811 tanker and 74 cargo versions produced. The Plane was crucial to keeping the B-47 fleet in the air at the start of the Cold War. #warbirdwednesday #palmspringsairmuseum #warbird |

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