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Photo of the Day: Lufthansa salutes the Boeing 747

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Lufthansa announced on social media: Jumbo turns 50 tomorrow! The world’s first “smiling” Boeing Airplanes was the freighter Boeing 747-230F, taken on by Lufthansa in 1972. Nickname: “Beetle Swallower”, as it had space for 72 VW Beetles. (worldairlinenews.com) עוד...

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wmr350
Mark Ryalls 2
I flew on one from Honolulu to San Francisco in 1972 to be discharged from the Marine Corps. What a wonderful aircraft.
sanukjim
James Wilson Jr 1
Was you a "Ridge Runner" from HMR 161 ?
DennisSee
Dennis See 3
747, you're the beauty of the skies!
deingy
David Ingram 3
Great photo. I remember when they first flew. I've ridden on 47's and 97s but not on 747s. I wouldn't hesitate to build a home inside a retired one.

thegrump
thegrump 7
Though I’ve been flying since the 707 was the “workhorse “ of most fleets, I’ve never had the chance to be on a 747, and as the fleets are retired, possible I won’t get to.

But I can admire the beauty. There are more advanced aircraft, larger, more efficient birds, but - while the Concorde was the most futuristic plane I also never flew on, the 747 is, in my humble opinion, the most graceful and instantly recognized commercial jet of all time.

(I’ll leave a little weasel room for my similar infatuation with the Lockheed Constellation)

Wonderful picture and a H/T to Lufthansa for making it possible.
TerryBourke
Terry Bourke 3
Hello I also flown in many aircraft. and to me the Boeing 767 was the smoothest ride of them all. Take off a special.
ExPatHere
ExPatHere 3
Love Lufthansa salute to 747....Still my favorite plane as a passenger on long haul flights. Sorry to see it go....
sanukjim
James Wilson Jr 3
I was lucky enough to be invited to (the not yet open) DFW to view the showing of the 747 with two 707s parked beside it for comparison.
bobm3377
Bob McKie 5
My favorite plane to fly in.Congratulation
shenghaohan
Shenghao Han 10
All hail the queen!
okfine50
john manoulian 3
DITTO , Hail Yeah!!!
veracupola
vera cupola 7
Happy Birthday 747!!!
They are awesome!!!!
sparkie624
sparkie624 7
WoW... Happy Birthday 747,,, - Nice Pic...
KobeHunte
Kobe Hunte 4
yes they are pretty awesome!
williambaker08
william baker 5
Nice bugs. Oops I mean Volkswagen Beatles.
djames225
djames225 4
I sure hope Paul McCartney or Ringo don't see your reply...LOL...for some reason, don't think they would want to be associated with Volkswagen Beetles.
khaiduk
Kevin Haiduk 7
Very cool picture!

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