Boeing 747 Pan AmBoeing 747 Pan Am airplane model. The hugely significant 747 revolutionized airline transport. Far bigger than anything before it, the 747 slashed operating costs per seat and thus cut the cost of long haul international airline travel. Mahogany Wood. Scale: 1 144. Wingspan 16 inches, Length 19 inches.

This pioneering airborne early warning platform redefined tactical superiority

reprofiled nose and a 97cm (3ft 2in) fuselage stretch

resulting in reports of "flying saucers" from surprised Connecticut locals

interdiction and close air support as it did in southeast Asia

and four nearly finished Arrow 2s were destroyed

When it came to "Utility Craft"

and armament of the HH-3E (the "Jolly Green Giant" version used in Vietnam)

twin-engine

when no other photo plane could be found

the nose radar was originally planned to be the British Mk

It has been retired from US Navy use and can only be seen in museums

Boeing received the first contract for six civilian aircraft from Pan American