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Throughout the between - war years the plant remained essentially at the size
that it had reached by the end of WW - I . No formal flying field was associated
with the factory in its early years , but a small airstrip was established as a
community ...
Throughout the between - war years the plant remained essentially at the size
that it had reached by the end of WW - I . No formal flying field was associated
with the factory in its early years , but a small airstrip was established as a
community ...
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operations building there , but soon rented a large brick hangar from the county
for use as a final assembly area for airframes trucked to the field from the factory
two miles away . Not until 1936 , when the B - 17 went into production ( see ...
operations building there , but soon rented a large brick hangar from the county
for use as a final assembly area for airframes trucked to the field from the factory
two miles away . Not until 1936 , when the B - 17 went into production ( see ...
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Construction began in January 1932 , and the first aeroplane was flown on March
20 , then to Wright Field for Army evaluation . The second was flown to Anacostia
, Maryland , for demonstration to the Navy , then statically tested by the Army at ...
Construction began in January 1932 , and the first aeroplane was flown on March
20 , then to Wright Field for Army evaluation . The second was flown to Anacostia
, Maryland , for demonstration to the Navy , then statically tested by the Army at ...
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Photographs and Acknowledgements | 7 |
The Beginning of Boeing | 33 |
Furniture and Other Peoples Aeroplanes | 55 |
Copyright | |
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Accommodation added additional aeroplane Air Force aircraft airline American armament Army assigned basic became Boeing Model Boeing Photo bomber bombs built C/ns cabin cargo carried changes civil cockpit colouring completed configuration contract converted crew Cruising speed delivered delivery designation developed door early Empty weight engine entirely equipment extended factory Field fighter fitted flight flying forward four fuel fuselage improved increased initial installed June landing later Length letter loading lower major manufacturer March markings miles military modified Navy nose Note operation original passengers performance pilot Power plant Pratt & Whitney production prototype Purchaser Range redesignated registration replaced requirements resulted retained seating Seattle serial numbers side similar single Span speed sq ft standard structural surfaces tail TECHNICAL DATA thrust trainer transport Type United upper Wichita wing Wing area
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| Titolo | Boeing Aircraft Since 1916 The Putnam Aviation Series |
| Autore | Peter M. Bowers |
| Edizione | 2, illustrata |
| Editore | Naval Institute Press, 1989 |
| ISBN | 0870210378, 9780870210372 |
| Lunghezza | 668 pagine |
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