The Boeing Stratocruiser hasn't been delivered to any airline—yet. But that clay is coming. The sleek, double-decked planes —big brothers of the Boeing B-29 's and twins of the record-breaking Army C-97's —are now being built in Boeing plants. To every one who looks forward to a new era in air travel, the Stratocruiser offers;
NEW SPEED — cruising at 340 miles per hour; coast to coast between lunch and dinner; across the Atlantic in daylight or overnight.
NEW COMFORT — spacious interiors, with luxurious chairs or berths and plenty of room to move about; smooth, even flight; air-conditioned, sound-proofed cabins; comfortable, normal pressure at all altitudes.
NEW ECONOMY—reduced fares, yet mom profitable operation for airlines, made pos-sible by unprecedented low operating costs.
NEW CONVENIENCES — a unique lower-deck lounge, reached by stairway from main cabin; attractive powder rooms and lavatories; roomy, fully equipped galley for tasty meals aloft.
The Stratocruiser embodies outstanding aerodynamic and structural advances not found in any other transport airplane. The Boeing "117" wing is just one example.
Designed for the B-29 Superfortress, it made possible the speed, range and carry-ing capacity that were such vital factors in shortening the war. The advantages it gives the Stratocruiser are equally outstanding.
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