American Airlines DC-7 Flagship Aircraft

By Joe Maurath, Jr.; posted March 9, 2008
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I believe this photo was taken in the early 1960s. Shown is a DC-7 that was part of the American Airlines fleet. It was well recognized and respected in the aircraft industry as the fastest piston-powered airplane in the world. This craft proudly inaugurated (not sure of the exact date) the first non-stop civilian service from coast-to-coast (US) in both directions.

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