The B757 has the lowest operating cost per seat-mile of any single-aisle jetliner in its class. Continue reading “Boeing 757”
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Boeing 747
The B747-400 has the largest passenger interior volume of any commercial airliner. Continue reading “Boeing 747”
Boeing 727
The B727 was the first trijet introduced into commercial service.
The B727 was the first commercial airplane in history to surpass the 1,000-sales mark for civil use.
The B727 was the first airplane to have a triple-slotted flap system for superior takeoff and landing performance.
The B727 was the first airplane to be certificated to FAA noise rules. Continue reading “Boeing 727”
Boeing 707
The 367-80 (forerunner to B700 series) set new speed records each time it flew. Continue reading “Boeing 707”
B-58 Hustler
The Convair B-58 was the first supersonic bomber built in the West. Continue reading “B-58 Hustler”
B-57 Canberra
The Canberra broke a long-standing tradition for the US of not buying foreign aircraft. The B-57 is based off of the British Electric Canberra. Continue reading “B-57 Canberra”
B-52 Stratofortress
The B-52 is capable of dropping or launching the widest array of weapons in the U.S. inventory.
The B-52 made the longest strike mission in the history of aerial warfare during the Gulf War, flying 35 hours non-stop. Continue reading “B-52 Stratofortress”
B-47 Stratojet
The B-47 was the first production bomber to use the bicycle type landing gear. Continue reading “B-47 Stratojet”
B-26 Marauder
The B-26 had the lowest loss rate of any Allied bomber in WWII.
The Marauder was the only Army bomber to drop torpedoes
Many Marauder variants are still in use in Canada for forest fire control. Continue reading “B-26 Marauder”
B-25 Mitchell
The B-25B took part in the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo. Continue reading “B-25 Mitchell”