The aircraft looked very much like a scaled down commercial jetliner, with four individually podded engines suspended from pylons in a fashion reminiscent of the Boeing 707.
Of Wings & Things
Bomber escort failed, but chin turret scored
Gunship versions of the B-17 were seen as one answer to the scourge of German fighter attacks.
GA envisioned a plane for everyone after World War II
The optimistic postwar brochures from general aviation manufacturers reveal a mix of confidence and dreams that played out with varying degrees of success.
Aviation was key to the end of World War II 75 years ago
This year, the 75th anniversary of VJ-Day — Victory over Japan — will be commemorated at Pearl Harbor, where the war began for America.
The Wilder Wildcat
During World War II, General Motors shifted gears from making cars to building warbirds.
The Wichita Fokker
Reminiscent of the World War I German Fokker D.VII fighter, the elephant ear Travel Air 2000 gained a nickname as the Wichita Fokker.
Designing aircraft for the U.S. Army Air Service in 1922
In the 19 years since the Wrights first flew, the design of aircraft was being codified and quantified with precision.
For the Duration
There are stark differences between the current Duration and the wartime version.
Boeing 247 set the tone for airliners
The groundbreaking Boeing 247 had a positive impact on the future of Boeing.