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Boeing 377F Stratocruiser · N74606 · Northwest Airlines

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Boeing 377F Stratocruiser

B377-15952Scrapped
RegistrationUSN74606
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OperatorNorthwest Airlines
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Boeing 377F Stratocruiser built in 1949. Operated for Northwest Airlines. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1949
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN15952
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 377 Stratocruiser

Figures for the 377-10-26 variant, the most representative of the family

Length33.6 m110 ft
Wingspan43.1 m141 ft
Height11.7 m38 ft
Range6,759 km3,650 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed484 km/h261 ktMach 0.46
Service ceiling9,754 m32,001 ftIt flies above Everest (1.1 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight67,132 kg148,001 lb
Maximum payload29,257 kg64,501 lbIts 61 passengers with baggage would weigh about 6.1 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity61 passengersUp to 86 in a high-density layout
Endurance13 h 58 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1947 (79 years ago) · About 56 units built · Production ended in 1950

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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Aircraft chronology

1949
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Aug 22, 1949
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N74606.
Sep 13, 1949
Transferred to Northwest Airlines
Transferred to Northwest Airlines.

Operators

1949-08-22
The Boeing Company
Registration N74606
1949-09-13
Northwest Airlines
Registration N74606
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Northwest Airlines
Registration N74606

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  title        = {{Boeing 377F Stratocruiser · N74606 · Northwest Airlines}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
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