| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N90941 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15957 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Great Britain |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 32778 |
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"Flagship Great Britain" was AOA's first Stratocruiser. AOA was formed out of American Export Airlines, a shipping firm's subsidiary, which began operations from New York to Foynes, Ireland, on 20 June 1942, using Sikorsky VS-44 flying boats. Switched to landplanes in 1945. Became a subsidiary of American Airlines in 1945 and became American Overseas Airlines. Sold to Pan Am in Srptember 1950 and operations were merged. Photo from AOA 60 years ago. This photo was added on 22 January 2018, and has since been viewed 869 times. |