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The Boeing B-377 Stratocruiser was a piston engine, long range airliner developed from the C-97 Stratofreighter military transport. The Stratocruiser first flew on 08 July 1947. The model had a pressurized cabin and could accommodate up to 100 passengers on the main deck. The aircraft was unique in that it had a stairway to the lower deck which was a passenger lounge. The Stratocruiser was introduced into passenger service on 01 April 1949 with Pan American World Airways. Fifty-five models were manufactured and provided passenger service until its retirement in 1963.
British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was the Britishstate-owned national airline created in 1939 by the merger of Imperial Airwaysand British Airways Ltd.It continued operating overseas services throughout World War Two. In March of 1974 BOAC merged with BEA, Cambrian Airways, and Northeast Airlines to form British Airways.BOAC had seventeen Boeing B-377 Stratocruiser's in service between 1949 to 1959. They were primarily used for international routes.
This BOAC’s Boeing B-377 "G‑AKGH" was the airline’s first Stratocruiser, delivered in 1949, used on luxury Atlantic routes until the late 1950s, and represents the transition from piston‑powered to jet‑powered long‑haul travel.G‑AKGH was part of BOAC’s flagship fleet, operating on London-New Yorkand other premium Atlantic routes
This Hobby Master diecast 1:200 scale reproduction of the BOAC's Boeing B-377 Stratocruiser is an extremely rare, very detailed and out of production model. It comes with:
- Razor sharp BOAC Airlines graphics of the era
- Rotating propellers
- Detailed landing gear
- Inflight landing gear doors
- Display stand
All sales are final. Shipping to the USA only. This is the only one available. The box has minor wear from long term storage.
NOTE: This Hobby Master BOAC B-377 Stratocruiseris a highly collectible and extremely rare model. I could not locate another one in an internet search. It will be a welcome addition to any historic BOAC Airlines radial engine aircraft collector, any Boeing B-377 Stratocruiser collector, or any aviation enthusiast's collection.
NOTE: The ground equipment and personnel in the photographs are for show only and are NOT included in the sale.
NOTE: The fifth and sixth from the last photograph in the series are of the actual BOAC's Stratocruiser G-AKGH. The third and fourth is another BOAC Stratocruiser, and a BOAC Stratocruiser interior cutout. The next to the last photograph is of a Northwest Airlines Stratocruiser just after lifting off (how about the view that person has in that photograph?). The last photograph is the interior of a Stratocruiser. Compared to today, it is difficult to believe that coach class used to be like this.
