737-200 / Pan Am World War II RAF precisely deliver weapons

precisely deliver weapons

1942 when the 23rd Group was officially activated

had no flight limitations (it could dive at full throttle) and had a reputation for getting home after being damaged in action

500 nautical miles

In 1954 the Air Force purchased the first 29 of its future fleet of 732

737-200 / Pan Am World War II RAF precisely deliver weaponsBoeing 737 Pan Am airplane model. The 737 was conceived as a short range small capacity airliner to round out the Boeing jet airliner family beneath the 727, 720 and 707. Announced in February 1965, the 737 was originally envisioned as a 60 to 85 seater, although following consultation with launch customer Lufthansa, a 100 seat design was settled upon. Design features included two underwing mounted turbofans and 60% structural and systems commonality