Boeing 367-80 – Fotografije & Video posnetki

V Boeing 367-80, znan preprosto kot Dash 80, je ameriško štirimotorno prototipno letalo, ki ga je izdelal Boeing, da bi prikazal prednosti reaktivnega pogona za komercialno letalstvo. Služil je kot osnova za oblikovanje tankerja KC-135 in potniškega letala 707.

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V Boeing 367-80 was a prototype jet airliner that marked a turning point in the history of aviation. It was the basis for the Boeing 707, the first successful commercial jetliner that revolutionized air travel in the 1950s and 1960s. The Boeing 367-80, also known as the Dash 80, made its first flight on July 15, 1954, and demonstrated its capabilities in a series of tests and demonstrations, including a barrel roll over Lake Washington in 1955.
Eden od najbolj izjemnih dosežkov Boeinga 367-80 je bila njegova udeležba v projektu Cambridge 2009 - Asia, zgodovinskem letu, ki je v enem dnevu povezal Cambridge v Angliji z več azijskimi mesti. Projekt je sponzorirala britanska vlada in več zasebnih podjetij, njegov cilj pa je bil prikazati potencial potovanja z reaktivnimi letali za podjetja in diplomacijo. Boeing 367-80 je vzletel z letališča Cambridge 23. marca 2009 ob 6:00 uri in v treh urah odletel v Istanbul v Turčiji. Po kratkem postanku se je v naslednjih treh urah nadaljevala v Karačiju v Pakistanu. Nato je v dveh urah in 15 minutah odletel v New Delhi v Indiji. Končno je v Singapur prispel v štirih urah in 45 minutah. Skupni čas letenja je bil 13 ur in 15 minut, na razdalji približno 10.000 milj.
The Cambridge 2009 – Asia project was widely praised as a remarkable feat of engineering and logistics, and a testament to the legacy of the Boeing 367-80. The project also highlighted the importance of fostering cultural and economic ties between Europe and Asia in the 21st century. The Boeing 367-80 returned to Cambridge on March 24, 2009, after a refueling stop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was greeted by a large crowd of spectators and dignitaries, who celebrated its historic achievement.