More Users
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Northwest
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
11.66 m
Predecessor
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
Length Alt
33.63 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
148000.0
Power Alt
2610.0
Range Main
4
200 mi
More Performance
20400.0
Max Speed Alt
603.0
Type Of Prop
four-bladed propellers
Max Speed Main
375 mph
Developed From
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
Capacity
Up to 100 passengers on main deck plus 14 in lower deck lounge; typical seating for 63 or 84 passengers or 28 berthed and five seated passengers.
Status
Cruise Speed Main
301 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
67133.0
Ceiling Main
32000.0
Number Built
56
Successor
Aero Spacelines Mini Guppy
Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy
Retired
1963
Cruise Speed Alt
483.0
Area Main
1769.0
Primary user
Span Alt
43.05 m
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-4360-B6 Wasp Major 28-cylinder radial engines
Manufacturer
First Flight
1947-07-08
Span Main
4305.3
Power Main
3
500 hp
Number Of Props
4
Empty Weight Alt
37876.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Aero Spacelines Mini Guppy
Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy
Length Main
3362.96
Area Alt
164.3 m²
Range Alt
3650
Similar Aircraft
* Douglas DC-7* Lockheed Constellation* Lockheed L-1649A Starliner* Lockheed Constitution* Tupolev Tu-70
Related
* B-50 Superfortress* C-97 Stratofreighter* Pregnant Guppy* Super Guppy* Mini Guppy
Empty Weight Main
83500.0
Ceiling Alt
9
800 m
Height Main
1165.86
Category