Boeing’s Prototypes & Their Fates

Описание: Boeing has developed various airplane families throughout its long experience with jet aircraft. These “prototypes” were operated by Boeing to test new technologies, such as the 777-9’s famous “folding wingtips.” They are also built to test new aircraft systems to ensure safety before releasing the aircraft to airlines.

Of course, aviation enthusiasts have been interested in these prototypes since they mark the beginning of new eras. We all wish that these prototypes would end up in museums for our enjoyment and education, but unfortunately that’s not always the case.

Some are involved in tragic accidents, scrapped, or forgotten by history. While the lucky few are preserved and displayed across the globe, for the public to see.

In this video, you the viewer can expect to see the fates of Boeing’s prototype airplanes, and where they reside today.


Photo sources:
Jetphotos, AirHistory.Net, Wikipedia, Airliners.Net, Alamy

Websites used for information:
Planespotters.net, Airfleets.net, Wikipedia, Airliners.Net, Airhistory.net

Music:
1. Scott Buckley: Snowfall (Ambient Music)
2. Scott Buckley: Filaments (Ambient Music)

Aircraft Families Mentioned:
Boeing 707, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767, and 787
Boeing XB-52
Boeing 2707-300 Mockup
Boeing C-17 Globemaster
Boeing 367-80 (“Dash 80”)