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Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter was a long range heavy military cargo aircraft based on the B-29 bomber. Design work began in 1942 with the prototype's first flight being on 9 November 1944 and the first production aircraft entered service in 1947. Between 1947 and 1958 888 C-97s in several variants were built - 816 of them KC-97 tankers. C-97s served in the Berlin Airlift the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter was a militarized Model 377 optimized
for long range heavy cargo transport. The C-97 was based on the B-29
bomber.1
Utilizing four giant Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter aircraft on loan from
the USAF, he and his crews flew more than 1,000 relief missions under
combat conditions to the surrounded area during the one-year 2
The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter was a long range heavy military cargo
aircraft based on the B-29 bomber.3
Made by Boeing.
It is the successor of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Boeing B-50 Superfortress ,
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter is the predecessor of the Aero Spacelines Mini Guppy.Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy.Aero Spacelines Super Guppy.Boeing 377.Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker.
The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter was a long range heavy military cargo
aircraftCargo aircraftA cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft
designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than
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22: Two Boeing C-97 Stratofreighters, on their first peacetime
mission, carry 190 servicemen from Seattle to Chicago in time for
Christmas.5
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter Introduced 1945 (Boeing 377 Stratocruiser)
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter Introduced 1945 (Boeing 377 Stratocruiser)
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Height Main
1165.86
Height Alt
11.7 m
Predecessor
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Boeing B-50 Superfortress
Length Alt
33.7 m
Ferry Range Alt
345600.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
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Range Main
4949.0
Loaded Weight Main
120000.0
Max Speed Alt
603.0
Type Of Prop
radial engines
Successor
Aero Spacelines Mini Guppy
Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy
Boeing 377
Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker
Loading Main
69
Power/mass Main
421.20000000000005
Developed From
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Boeing B-50 Superfortress
Introduced
1947
Power/mass Alt
192
Power More
28
Capacity
69.0
Max Speed Main
375 mph
Cruise Speed Main
260
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
79370.0
Ceiling Main
35000.0
Number Built
60
Crew
4
Max Takeoff Weight Main
175000.0
Retired
1978
Unit Cost
1205000.0
Span Main
4305.3
Cruise Speed Alt
18000.0
Area Main
1734.0
Primary user
Span Alt
43.1 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
2610.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-4360B Wasp Major
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
Status
Number Of Props
4
First Flight
1944-11-09
Production End Year
1958
Loaded Weight Alt
54420.0
Power Main
3
500 hp
Production Start Year
1944
Empty Weight Alt
37410.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Aero Spacelines Mini Guppy
Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy
Boeing 377
Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker
Length Main
3362.96
Area Alt
161.1 m²
Range Alt
258000.0
Length More
3578.8599999999997
Similar Aircraft
* Douglas C-124 Globemaster II* Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Useful Load Main
37500.0
Related
* Aero Spacelines Mini Guppy* Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy* Aero Spacelines Super Guppy* B-50 Superfortress* Boeing 377 Stratocruiser* KC-97 Stratotanker
Empty Weight Main
82500.0
Ceiling Alt
10
670 m
Ferry Range Main
5000.0
Category
Produced
1944
Useful Load Alt
17010.0
Loading Alt
338