RESTORED HISTORY: the "Flying Hotel" of the 1950s: Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, From Bomber to Airliner The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser represents the absolute zenith of piston-engine luxury air travel in the 1950s. Born from the technological advancements of World War II, this double-decker airliner was the civilian derivative of the C-97 Stratofreighter, sharing the wings, engines, and tail surfaces of the legendary B-50 Superfortress (an evolution of the B-29). It was a machine that promised a gold

During Operation Creek Party, which started in 1967 and lasted for 10 years, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve tankers supported active duty USAF and NATO units in Europe. The aircraft on display, flown by the 160th Air Refueling Group of the Ohio Air National Guard, participated in this operation, and on June 7, 1973, the mayor of Zeppelinheim, a town near Rhein-Main Air Base in West Germany, christened this aircraft in his town's honor. The Zeppelinheim was flown to the museum in August

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Boeing KC 97L Stratofreighter - strategic tanker aircraft

Open Aircraft Day: Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter During this special Open Aircraft Day, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the interior of the KC-97L Stratofreighter from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force