Boeing 80

Boeing 80
Land	Usa
Roll	Trafikflygplan
Första flygningen	27 juli 1928
Byggd	16

Den Boeing 80 var ett amerikanskt trafikflygplan från 1920-talet. Model 80 är ett tremotorigt biplan som byggdes av Boeing Airplane Company för Boeings eget flygbolag, Boeing Air Transport, som framgångsrikt transporterade både flygpost och passagerare på reguljära flygningar.

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Boeing Model 80A-1 Walk Around
Fotograf	Vladimir Yakubov
Lokalisering	Flygmuseet, Seattle
Bilder	177

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Boeing Model 80 Walk Around
Fotograf	Michael Benolkin
Lokalisering	Unknow
Bilder	24

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General Characteristics and Role

The Boeing Model 80A-1 was a major milestone in the early history of American air transport. It was a large, three-engine biplane designed and built by the Boeing Company in the late 1920s specifically for carrying passengers and mail. The original Model 80 was Boeing’s first passenger airliner, but the upgraded 80A-1 featured more powerful engines and increased seating capacity, allowing it to carry 18 passengers—a significant number for the era. The aircraft was primarily operated by Boeing Air Transport (BAT), an early component of what would eventually become United Airlines, on routes along the U.S. West Coast and Rocky Mountains. Its enclosed cabin, lavatory, and presence of the first U.S. flight attendants marked a substantial improvement in passenger comfort.

Property	Typical Value (Model 80A-1)
Roll	Airliner, Passenger/Mail Transport
National Origin	USA
Tillverkare	Boeing Airplane Company
First Flight (Model 80A)	12 September 1929
besättning	2-3 (Pilot, Co-pilot/Radio Operator, Flight Attendant)
Capacity	18 passengers + Mail
längd	16.89 m (55 ft 5 in)
Spännvidd	24.38 m (80 ft 0 in)
höjd	4.75 m (15 ft 7 in)
Empty Weight	4,560 kg (10,050 lb)
Max Takeoff Weight	7,938 kg (17,500 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engines: 3 x Pratt & Whitney Wasp C 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engines.
Power Output (Each): 313 kW (420 hp).
Maximum Speed: 222 km/h (138 mph; 120 kn).
Cruise Speed: 201 km/h (125 mph; 108 kn).
Range: 740 km (460 mi; 400 nmi).
Service Ceiling: 4,270 m (14,000 ft).

Key Features and Legacy

Three-Engine Configuration: Provided a crucial safety feature, allowing the plane to continue flight if one engine failed, essential for crossing mountainous regions.
Flight Attendants: The Model 80 introduced the world’s first air hostesses (flight attendants) in 1930, all of whom were registered nurses.
Survivability: Only one original Boeing Model 80A-1 survives today. It was restored and is on display at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington.