Boeing 247: The First of Monoplane Firsts
Before the introduction of the Boeing 247, most airliners were made out of fabric and were high wing monoplanes. However, Boeing designed the 247 to be revolutionary in so many ways.
And because of this, the 247 left a large impact on aircraft design of the era. You could argue that after the Wright Flyer, it was one of the most instrumental aircraft designs ever!
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Pre-Boeing 247
Before Boeing introduced the Boeing 247, the vast majority of aircraft were biplanes, with fuselages made from fabric. Most aircraft before the 247 were also incredibly slow and had very short ranges.
At the time, crossing the US by air often took more than 36 hours, and usually required a change of aircraft or a layover. This, combin...