After operation as an airliner, many stratocruiser were converted to transport aircraft configuration. Theres something about that big doublebubble fuselage thats attractive to the boeing 377, and when academy came out with a kit of it i just had to try my hand at profiling it. Screenshot of uscg boeing 377 stratocruiser in flight. I love the connie, but the stratocruiser wil always be my favourite early airliner. The boeing 377, sometimes called the stratocruiser, was an airliner made by boeing after world war ii.
It was the first boeing commercial transport since the stratoliner and, like. Captain of the ship b377 stratocruiser for fsx by a2a simulations. Boeing 377 stratocruiser wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. A2a simulations made an insanely detailed stratocruiser addon for flight simulator x. This page shows my collection of postcards of the boeing b 377 stratocruiser aircraft.
Here are three of my renderings, showing the prototype and a. Jun 11, 2016 even though it visually looks a bit dated vc texture 3rd party download helped a bunch, the features and overall package are very robust. The usaaf and boeing soon realized that an impressive transport aircraft could. Jan 01, 2016 pan american boeing 377 stratocruiser promo film 1950 duration. A repaint of the payware a2a simulations boeing 377 stratocruiser. Academy 172 boeing 377 stratocruiser by michael benolkin the boeing company has never been one to waste good engineering. The academy kit features the round window version of the boeing 377.
Trip 6 of october was a regularly scheduled aroundtheworld flight eastbound from philadelphia, pennsylvania. It utilized the wings and engines of the improved b50 superfortress. By adapting the engine of the software to include whole new technologies never seen before, this. The stratocruisers first flight was on july 8, 1947. The a2a wings of silver stratocruiser is unlike any aircraft you have flown in microsoft flight simulator. Auto credit based on tona01s boeing 377 stratocruiser. Media format immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator x inc. For changing the shape of the windows, flying colors has provided decals.
After world war ii was over, boeing reentered the commercial market with a new longrange airliner, the stratocruiser model 377. The boeing 377 stratocruiser was a large longrange airliner developed from the c97. The regular service commenced on 7 march 1951, terminating at sydney. Boeing 377 stratocruiser for fsx fly away simulation. Com uma fuselagem maior e mais alongada, o b377 superava em tamanho seus concorrentes lockheed constellation e douglas dc7, e ganhava ainda em autonomia. After world war ii, boeing reentered the commercial market dazzling vintage aircraft.
Hl4004 boeing c97a stratofreighter military air transport service 48399 hl4005. The big boeing 377 c97g strat is once again back in the skies after a long wakeup call. Boeing 377 stratocruiser n1025v clipper rainbow at essendon 1950. It possessed all the speed and technical improvements available to bombers at the end of the war.
Asn aircraft accident boeing 377 stratocruiser 1029 n90943. Requires licensed copy of microsoft flight simulator x service pack 2 sp2 required. Boeing the model 377 was a large, fourengine civil transport which had been developed, along with the military c97 stratofreighter, from the world war ii b29 superfortress longrange heavy bomber. Asn aircraft accident boeing 377 stratocruiser 1029. Captain of the ship b377 stratocruiser fsx a2a simulations.
Nov 21, 2018 media format immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator x inc. We cannot attest to the accuracy of the flight model or aircraft systems under such conditions, as it was built using the accelerationsp2 sdk. Luckily for boeing the stratocruiser was a hit with the military the air force purchased nine hundred. Boeing 377 stratocruisers california classic propliners. Boeing 377 stratocruiser bureau of aircraft accidents archives. Ive done further research in the nine months since the previous discussion which nacd with a. Boeing 377 stratocruiser n1025v clipper rainbow at. A2a simulations b377 stratocruiser with accusim captain of the ship compatibility. Boeing 377 stratocruiser archives this day in aviation.
Named the stratocruiser, this fourengine passengerliner bridged the gap for boeing from wartime production to the introduction of the alljet 707 in the late 1950s. Pan am boeing 377 stratocruiser clipper invincible sas airlines boeing b377. The last flight of the 377 with boac was in 1959, replaced by the boeing 707. With the sturdiness and load carrying capability that the b17 had demonstrated, boeing installed a new pressurized passenger fuselage on. Steam edition file size 481 mb a reputed and well respected member of the flight simulation community, a2a simulations have created many highend modifications and addons for the microsoft flight simulator series. Academy 172 boeing 377 stratocruiser internet modeler. The general design is derived from the famous b29 superfortress bomber.
Inspired by boeings asnew stratoliner restoration, garry smith has gone one better and restored a b377 stratocruiser to even finer condition. Pan american world airways boeing b377 stratocruiser photo gallery. The stratocruiser was a very luxurious plane on the 50s, i did my major effort to make the more realistic as i could, this sp version has a control room on the front part, behind that is the berth compartment,then is the facilities room kitchen and bathroom, then is the normal class part with a galley, and on the last part is a private stateroom and on the lower deck is a little office as a. Pan american world airways flight 6 was a scheduled aroundtheworld passenger flight. Boeing 377 stratocruiser northwest leaving boeing field. Boeing 377 stratocruiser bureau of aircraft accidents. It possessed all the speed and technical improvements available to bombers at the. Buy fly like a pro microsoft fsx guides microsoft store. Boeing b737800 airliner w full interactive cockpit over 280 switches, buttons, knobs.
A boeing 377 stratocruiser 1029 passenger plane, registered n90943, was damaged beyond repair in an accident 1800 km sw off san francisco, ca, usa, pacific ocean. The boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurized, fourengine, medium to. Flight simulator x the boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurised, fourengine, medium to long range, high altitude, high speed, commercial transport plane. The stratocruiser was a very luxurious plane, on the 50s, this sp version has an entire detailed interior as a real life one is, this one has a control room on the front part, a complete beth compartment behind the control room, a facilities room kitchen, bathroom, custom desinged cabin behind the facilities room, then on the middle of the custom designed cabin is a galley, and behind that. A2a simulations wings of silver boeing 377 stratocruiser. Boeing 377 simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pan american boeing 377 stratocruiser promo film 1950 duration. Boeing 377 boeing 377 stratocruiser or boeing stratocruiser. The stratocruisers lowerdeck lounge had a bar where passengers could buy a cocktail or soft drink. The boeing 377, also called the stratocruiser, was a large longrange airliner built after world war ii.
The big boeing 377c97g strat is once again back in the skies after a long wakeup call. The airplane operated on a flight from honolulu international airport, hi hnl to san francisco international airport, ca sfo. The stratocruiser was a very luxurious plane on the 50s, i did my major effort to make the more realistic as i could, this sp version has a control room on the front part, behind that is the berth compartment,then is the facilities room kitchen and bathroom, then is the normal class. This page shows my collection of postcards of the boeing b377 stratocruiser aircraft. Feb 18, 20 pan am scenic flight over washington state. Boeing 377 stratocruiser n90943, pan american world airways sovereign of the skies, seen over san francisco, circa 1947. Apos o termino da segunda guerra mundial, a boeing desenvolveu o aviao militar c97 stratofreighter, baseado no famoso bombardeiro b29, e e sua versao civil, o boeing 377 stratocruiser. Boeing 377 stratocruiser pan american world airways n1022v hl4002 boeing 377 stratocruiser boac, gakgh caledonia, 1950s.
The boeing 377 stratocruiser is a commercial development of the boeing model 367 c97 stratofreighter kc97 stratotanker transport and tanker aircraft, which itself was based on the boeing b29 superfortress model 345. The boeing model 377 stratocruiser when boeing developed the b29 stratofortress during ww ii, it was soon realized that it was the beginning of a new plateau of aircraft technology. The fuselage was lengthened to 141 feet 43 m, and ballooned out to a maximum inside diameter of 25 ft 7. Why was the boeing 377 stratocruiser frequently landed nosewheel first on touchdown. Screenshot of aero spacelines boeing 377 stratocruiser in. Boeing 377 stratocruiser specifications technical data. Boeing 377 stratocruiser israel air force, 4xfpy massada, 1960s. In 1950 pan american airlines operated a proving flight across the pacific to melbourneessendon. Fsx how to land with ils autopilot landing boeing fsx downwind. The usaaf and boeing soon realized that an impressive transport aircraft could be developed from the bomber, and the model 367 c97 was flying by the end of the war. Boeings model 377 was developed from the world war ii b29 bomber.
Hobby master 1200 scale boeing 377 stratocruiser index page. Jul 21, 2002 inspired by boeings asnew stratoliner restoration, garry smith has gone one better and restored a b377 stratocruiser to even finer condition. It was developed from the c97 stratofreighter, a military derivative of the b29 superfortress used for troop transport. This app is available only on the app store for iphone and ipad. The boeing 377 stratocruiser was a large longrange airliner developed from the c97 stratofreighter military transport, a derivative of the b29 superfortress. Uscg boeing 377 stratocruiser for fsx fly away simulation. Its either because b377 pilots frequently approach the runway way too fast, maybe afraid of stalling since theres a huge speed difference between stall speed when fully loaded, and stall speed when empty, or there is some bad. This mod features working flaps, gauges, lights and control surfaces. The major attractions of air festivals inside a 1947 boeing 377 stratocruiser, the largest and fastest aircraft in commercial service. It departed san francisco at 1951 2 on november 8 estimating arrival at honolulu at 0550, november 9. The aircraft is designed for a normal gross weight of 147,000 pounds, a high speed of approximately 350 mph, a service ceiling of 34,000 feet, and a maximum range of approximately 4,000 miles.
It was the first boeing commercial transport since the stratoliner, and like its military counterpart, the c97, was based on the b29 bomber. Hl4006 kc97g flying boom tanker sn 522782, strategic air command, 1954. After world war ii, boeing reentered the commercial market with a new longrange airliner, the stratocruiser model 377. Contains layered psd files usable in both photoshop and paint shop pro. This project minor offender in german language was a fighter plane project of nazi germany in the end of the second world war, he was quite advanced in his development, even reaching a lifesize model and some parts of the prototype came to be assembled.
By november 1960 only a weekly pan am honolulu to singapore flight remained, and the 377 was retired by pan am in 1961. Authentic a2a simulations 3d engineered sound for fsx. Starting with mike stones peerless original aircraft, garry has laboured tirelessly with his metal polish and spraygun, rivet by rivet, panel by panel, to. Boeing stratocruiser flying once again pprune forums. The boeing 377 stratocruiser was a civil derivative of the boeing model 367, the boeing c97 stratofreighter, which first flew in late 1944. The boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurized, fourengine, medium to long range, high altitude, high speed, commercial transport plane. Its not that attractive but it had a sense of the future to it. Fsx fly with me a2a b377 stratocruiser melbourne to adelaide australia part 3 full. Clipper 944, 1 a regularly scheduled aroundtheworld flight, originated at san francisco with its first stop scheduled at honolulu. The hulks were stored at oakland international airport through the 1960s and cannibalized for.
Mar 19, 20 the boeing 377, also called the stratocruiser, was a large longrange airliner built after world war ii. Newest chapter in an old, old story at united air lines is the stratocruiser. The stratocruiser s first flight was on july 8, 1947. The boeing 377 stratocruiser is a retro passenger plane mostly used in the 1950s. By adapting the engine of the software to include whole new technologies never seen before. The crew of pan am boeing 377 stratocruiser n1025v clipper rainbow is seen above in a publicity shot on the apron in front of the australian national airways ana terminal at essendon. William allen, who had become president of the boeing company in september 1945, sought to introduce a new civilian aircraft to replace reduced military production after world war ii. Boeing s model 377 was developed from the world war ii b29 bomber. The boeing 377 stratocruiser was a large longrange airliner developed from the c97 stratofreighter military transport, itself a derivative of the b29 superfortress. A2a b377 stratocruiser 50% off the avsim community. This fs2002fs2004 boac boeing 377 stratocruiser is a highly realistic challenge to fly and includes three versions of the british overseas airways corporation livery. This non profit tax exempt,all volunteer membership corporation is dedicated in preserving in flying condition as a cold war museum exibit this great boeing proptransport from. Emphasis that our friends on the other side of the atlantic do not allow grass to grow under their feet is evidenced by the fact that they have already developed a commercial air liner from the famous b29 superfortresswhat is more the military prototype of the new machine has been built and is at present undergoing test.
Stored by aero spacelines, but they did not use it in their guppy conversion program. University of washington libraries digital collections, tra08 16 october 1956. Download xplane flight simulator and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Even though it visually looks a bit dated vc texture 3rd party download helped a bunch, the features and overall package are very robust. Fsx fly with me a2a b377 stratocruiser melbourne to adelaide. Detailed pictures of the boeing 377 stratocruiser are notoriously difficult to find. On july 1, 1927 little more than a month after lindbergh0s paris flight a boeing 40a took off from chicago, san franciscobound, to inaugurate the first transcontinental airline service. Pan am stratocruiser at essendon 1950 in 1950 pan american airlines operated a proving flight across the pacific to melbourneessendon. Due to the in depth simulation of the boeing 377, shared cockpit multiplayer is not. Hl4003 boeing 377 stratocruiser northwest orient airlines n74606. Experienced pilots use fsx to keep their hand in on instrument flying and airfield. It was made from the c97 stratofreighter, which was a type of boeing b29 superfortress used to move troops around. With the sturdiness and load carrying capability that the b17 had demonstrated, boeing installed a new pressurized passenger fuselage on the familiar b17 wings and tail, creating the boeing 307.
Just flight a2a simulations b377 stratocruiser with accu. Pan american world airways boeing b 377 stratocruiser photo gallery. The boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurised, fourengine, medium to long range, high altitude, high speed, commercial transport plane. Account profile download center microsoft store support returns. Captain of the ship b377 stratocruiser for fsx by a2a.
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