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Boeing
designed the 747 in 1965 as the world economy was surging and
air travel growing at 15 percent a year. The 747's large size
was determined by the belief that passenger service would soon be
dominated by the supersonic transport (SST) and the 747 would be
relegated to cargo carrying duties.
The 747 first flew in 1969 and entered service
with Pan Am in 1970. This big jet was the first wide-body
"jumbo" jet and helped establish Boeing as the dominant
jetliner manufacturer of the late 20th century. |
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| E-4: U.S. Air Force airborne command
post version |
| VC-25: U.S. Air Force VIP transport
version (Air Force One) |
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Stuff
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Book:
Boeing 747
Martin W Bowman
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Display
Model:
Plastic, Pan Am
1:200 scale |
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