Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/C-97A-Stratofreighter-on-Flight-Apron-2F3XC5O1BRO.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similarC-97A Stratofreighter on Flight ApronC-97A Stratofreighter on Flight ApronC-97A Stratofreighter InteriorC-97A Stratofreighter in FlightC-97A Stratofreighter in FlightC-97A Stratofreighter on ApronC-97A Stratofreighter at Hickam AFBC-97A Stratofreighter on the Flight Line500th KC-97 Stratofreighter Takes OffView AllView more with similar tones C-97A Stratofreighter on Flight ApronSelect usageWhat Type of Order?Usage:After the war Boeing developed the Model 367, a military transport based on the B-29 bomber. Its civilian counterpart was the Model 377 Stratocruiser. The C-97 had a double-lobe fuselage consisting of two intersecting circular sections, so that the 74-foot-long upper deck had a larger diameter. Cargo was loaded through large clamshell-type doors in the belly of the aircraft using a built-in ramp and a hoist. Its wings, engine gear and other parts were similar to the B-29.BI222619 (9635-83-11a)Maximum size:3325px × 2625px (~24 MB)11.0in × 8.7in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:1940s-airplanes-buildings-C-97 Stratofreighter (Model 367)-C-97A Stratofreighter-clear skies-copy space-day-exteriors-full body views-grid patterns-ground shots-historic production status-left side views-military-military livery-monoplanes-perspective lines-photos-propeller planes-sunshine-tarmac-text-transports-unpainted-vintage / retroRelated Photo/Videos:View All