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3D USS Midway Aircraft Carrier

(3d Tour)

 

Explore the bridge of a former US Navy aircraft carrier (1945-1992), which was the largest ship in the world until 1955.

3d Boeing 747 Prototype

3D Tour

 

The Boeing 747 is an American commercial jet airliner and cargo aircraft commonly referred to as “Jumbo Jet.” This prototype 747 was first flown on February 9, 1969, and currently sits in the Museum of Flight in Seattle for display today. The growing worldwide demand for air travel in the 1960s prompted the creation of the 747, which seats up to 374 passengers, features a height of over six stories, and has a takeoff weight of over 300 tons.

3D “Air Force One” – Boeing VC-137B

3D Tour

Step inside “Air Force One”, the first presidential jet plane — a custom Boeing 707-120. The plane was first used in 1959 by President Eisenhower and contained advanced technology and refined communication equipment that allowed him to travel around the world with ease. This flying Oval Office carried presidents Eisenhower,…