Testing the First 747 Engine, Bradley International Airport
PhotographerPhotographed by
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Dateprobably 1968
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/8 x 4 5/8in. (7.9 x 11.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 1/2 x 5in. (8.9 x 12.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 1/2 x 5in. (8.9 x 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionPhotograph of the Boeing 747 engine being tested in Pratt & Whitney's test bed, a Boeing B-52 acquired from the United States Air Force. The plane is shown flying low to the ground during either takeoff or landing, and "U.S. Air Force" is visible near the nose.
Object number2015.111.0
NotesSubject and Date Note: Boeing chose Pratt & Whitney's JT9D engine to power the Boeing 747. In 1968, after Boeing insisted that the engine be tested before being used in their commercial airliners, Pratt & Whitney acquired a B-52 from the U.S. Air Force and tested the engine at Bradley International Airport. According to the donor, the testing took place on Bradley's Runway 24.On View
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