Boeing Model 204
Model 204 | |
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Role | passenger flying-boat |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Boeing |
Introduction | 1929 |
Number built | 7 |
Developed from | Boeing Model 6E |
The Boeing Model 204 was an American biplane, pusher configuration flying-boat aircraft built by Boeing in 1929. Externally the 204 looked identical to the Boeing Model 6E, but a number of internal changes, including increasing the passenger capacity to four, gave it a new Type Certificate and model number.[1]
Construction was started on five aircraft, but only two were completed.[1] The first, designated 204 and the second 204A. A third aircraft was built by a private owner who had bought the three incomplete machines. The 204A was a dual-control version which was later owned by Peter Barnes, who flew it on his private Seattle-Victoria, BC main run.[2]
The C-204 Thunderbird, a modified 204, was the first type produced by Boeing Aircraft of Canada. These had altered wing and tailplane incidence and a reduction in upper wing area. The prototype was first flown on 30 March 1930, the first of a batch of four. They failed to sell readily, though they were sometimes leased for work. Eventually three were sold. All worked in British Columbia, remaining active until 1939.[3]
Variants
- 204
- Four-seat variant of the Model 6E, one built.
- 204A
- As the Model 204 with dual-control, one built.
- C-204 Thunderbird
- 4 204s built by Boeing-Canada.[3][4]
Specifications (204)
Data from Bowers, 1966, pg. 138
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: four passengers
Performance
References
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Bowers, Peter M. Boeing aircraft since 1916. London: Putnam Aeronautical Books, 1966.
- Molson, K.M.; Taylor, H.A. (1982). Canadian Aircraft since 1909. London: Putnam Publishing. ISBN 0-370-30095-5.