Boeing 377, 1949

The Boeing 377 over Heathrow, 1949

The Boeing 377, also called the Stratocruiser, was a large long range airliner which was built after World War II. It was developed from the C-97 Stratofreighter, a military derivative of the B-29 Superfortress used for troop transport. The Stratocruiser’s first flight was on July 8, 1947.