4 BOEING PLANE TALK FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1944

 

 

ABOVE: Night and day, B-29 Superfortresses move in steadily

growing numbers through the doors of Final Assembly. The wide

ramp north of Plant II is filled with B-29's. So is the huge park-

ing apron east of the plant. This view is looking east along the
two 300-feet wide north doors of Plant II

LEFT: The increased tempo of Superfortress production at Boeing-

Wichita has brought important changes to Major and Final Assem-

bly areas. Space in left foreground was formerly occupied by

shops making dorsal and vertical fins, stabilizers and wing panels.

This work is now done at Plant | and by subcontractors. Scene is
looking north along west assembly bay

LEFT BELOW: With clocklike precision, B-29 body sections move

at set hours toward Final Assembly. Forward pressurized cabins

minus their plexiglas noses are shown in this picture of Struc-

tural Body Assembly with bomb bay sections in upper left.

Offices above distribution aisle in background are comparatively
new, supply much-needed space

Cutaway View of 377

 

THE LUXURIOUS APPOINTMENTS of the Boeing Model 377 Strato-
cruiser, postwar transport, is shown in the artist's cutaway sketch
of a cross section of the plane. Upper deck is used for day
passenger seats convertible into berths. Lower rear cabin is
combination lounge and dining room. Circular stair joins decks