Boeing 377 Stratocuiser first flight July 8, 1947

On July 8, 1947 the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser made its first flight. Based on the B-29 bomber, the Stratocruiser set a new standard for luxurious air travel with its tastefully decorated extra-wide passenger cabin and gold-appointed dressing rooms.

 

A circular staircase led to a lower-deck beverage lounge, and flight attendants prepared hot meals for 50 to 100 people in a state-of-the-art galley. As a sleeper, the Stratocruiser was equipped with 28 upper-and-lower bunk units.

 

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