Boeing 80A-1

Boeing 80A-1 NC224M United Air Lines

The Boeing 80 was designed in response to increased demand on Boeing Air Transport’s San Francisco-Chicago route. The Model 80 carried passengers in a spacious cabin appointed with leather upholstery, reading lamps, forced-air ventilation, and hot and cold running water. The first version carried 12 people.

  • Model 80 – original production version with Pratt & Whitney Wasp engines (4 built)
  • Model 80A – improved aerodynamics and Pratt & Whitney Hornet engines (10 built)
  • Model 80A-1 – version with revised empennage; all 10 Model 80As converted to this standard
  • Model 80B-1 – single Model 80A built with open flight deck. Later modified to Model 80A-1 standard
  • Model 226 – one-off Model 80A converted to executive transport for Standard Oil. Modified tail surfaces later adopted on all Model 80As (see Model 80A-1)

The Boeing 80A introduced aviation’s first female flight attendants.

General characteristics

  • Crew: Three
  • Capacity: 18 passengers
  • Payload: 408 kg (898 lb cargo)
  • Length: 17.22 m (56 ft 6 in)
  • Wingspan: 24.39 m (80 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 4.65 m (15 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 113.4 sq m (1,220 sq ft)
  • Airfoil: Boeing N-22
  • Empty weight: 4,810 kg (10,582 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 4,810 kg (17,500 lb)
  • Powerplant: 3× Pratt & Whitney Hornet air-cooled radials, 525 hp (392 kW) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 222 km/h (138 mph, 120 knots)
  • Cruise speed: 201 km/h (125 mph 109 knots)
  • Stall speed: 89 km/h (55 mph  48 knots)
  • Range: 741 km (460 mi, 400 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 4,270 m (14,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 4.6 m/s (900 ft/min)

Photos: Rob Vogelaar, ZAP16 Group

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