FB-111 SAC Strategic Air CommandFB 111 USAF airplane model. The FB 111A was a strategic bomber version of the F 111 developed as an interim aircraft for the Strategic Air Command to replace the elegant but troublesome supersonic B 58 Hustler and early models of the B 52 Stratofortress. The planned replacement program, the Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft, was proceeding slowly, and the Air Force was concerned that fatigue failures in the B 52 fleet would leave the strategic bomber

qualifies an Air Force pilot for astronaut wings

introducing the bonded wet wing without tip tanks

the Boeing 757 is a game changer in the short/medium range category

Structurally the 747SP was lightened in some areas because of the significant reduction in gross weights

0 was quoted due to excessive (estimated) turbine inlet air temperature

as well as a limited market dominated by the An-124 and A300-600ST

the F9F Panther Grumman's first jet fighter plane

its earlier products include the H-36 Dimona

released by Boeing in October 1985

C-141 Starlifter airplane model

Boeing B-25H Stratofortress airplane model

Fully paid for by company funds at a price of $67 million (as opposed to the government-sponsored norm)