General Aviation

Boeing 40-B-4

Manufacturer: Boeing

The Boeing Model 40 was a single‑engine biplane mail plane built in the 1920s. It carried mail and later passengers, and was widely used by U.S. airmail operators, including the company that became United Airlines.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
boeing-40-b-4
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
1
Example Registration
N29708

Specifications

Wingspan
13.47 m / 44 ft
Length
10.12 m / 33 ft
Height
3.74 m / 12 ft
Max Speed
206 km/h / 128 mph
Cruise Speed
169 km/h / 105 mph
Range
1046 km / 565 nmi
Ceiling
4420 m / 14500 ft
First Flight
1925-07-20
Total Built
80

Variants

  • 40-B-4- 1 registrations - Example N29708

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