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Boeing SA-307B-1 Stratoliner · XW-TFP · Aigle Azur

Boeing SA-307B-1 Stratoliner illustration in Aigle Azur livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing SA-307B-1 Stratoliner

B307-1998Written off
RegistrationXW-TFP
OperatorAigle Azur
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

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

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
MSN1998
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.

The full story of the Boeing 307 Stratoliner Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jul 8, 1940
Delivered to TWA Transcontinental and Western Air
Delivered to TWA Transcontinental and Western Air as NX1940.
Feb 1, 1942
Transferred to United States Army Air Forces
Transferred to United States Army Air Forces.
Jul 1, 1944
Transferred to TWA Transcontinental and Western Air
Transferred to TWA Transcontinental and Western Air.

Operators

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The Boeing Company
Registration NX19906
1940-07-08
1942-02-01
United States Army Air Forces
Registration 42-88623
1944-07-01
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Aigle Azur
Registration F-BELU

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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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing SA-307B-1 Stratoliner · XW-TFP · Aigle Azur}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B307-1998},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B307-1998}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

Wikipedia

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