I am fully aware of what happened to the Red Sox, I'm biting my tongue!
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| An original Boeing 747, the first commercially sold, dedicated by Pat Nixon- click to enlarge |
On September 30, 1968 Boeing announced that it would build the first commercial "wide body" passenger plane - the 747.
The design was based on a prototype developed for the U S Air Force. In competition with other aircraft companies Boeing had entered this plane in competition with Northrup-Grumman and Lockheed for a "large transport" - the contract went to Lockheed for the C5 because it had the front end rise up for easier access to load cargo.
The 747 is built in Everett, Washington, north of Seattle, the factory is the worlds largest building, it covers 399,480 acres, we'll see inside in a minute. The plant also builds the 767, 777, and final assembly of the brand new 787.
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| the 16 wheeled main landing gear - want to change a tire?=click to enlarge |
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| The factory in 2002 - please click to enlarge. |
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Air Force One flies over Mount Rushmore,
Air Force One (there are two) is based on the 747 (picked by Pres. Reagan)-click to enlarge |
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