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Boeing SA-307B-1 Stratoliner

B307-1996Written off

RegistrationXW-TAA

ROOperatorRoyal Air Lao

4operators

0incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

0photos

Boeing SA-307B-1 Stratoliner. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, TWA Transcontinental and Western Air, Aigle Azur and Royal Air Lao.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

MSN1996

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Boeing 307 Stratoliner

Figures for the SA-307B variant, the most representative of the family

Length22.7 m74 ft

Wingspan32.7 m107 ft

Height6.3 m21 ft

Range2,092 km1,130 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed357 km/h193 ktMach 0.34

Service ceiling7,254 m23,799 ft

Maximum take-off weight20,412 kg45,001 lb

Maximum payload6,804 kg15,000 lbIts 33 passengers with baggage would weigh about 3.3 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity33 passengers

Endurance5 h 52 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1938 (88 years ago) · About 10 units built · Production ended in 1940

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Feb 1, 1942

Delivered to United States Army Air Forces

Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 42-88624.

Jul 1, 1944

Transferred to TWA Transcontinental and Western Air

Transferred to TWA Transcontinental and Western Air.

May 1, 1951

Transferred to Aigle Azur

Transferred to Aigle Azur.

Sep 1, 1960

Transferred to Royal Air Lao

Transferred to Royal Air Lao.

Operators

1942-02-01

United States Army Air Forces

Registration 42-88624

1944-07-01

TWA Transcontinental and Western Air

Registration NC19905

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TWA Transcontinental and Western Air

Registration NC19905

1951-05-01

Aigle Azur

Registration F-BELV

1960-09-01

Royal Air Lao

Registration XW-TAA

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing SA-307B-1 Stratoliner · XW-TAA · Royal Air Lao}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B307-1996},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B307-1996}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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