| Model 204 | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | passenger flying-boat |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Number built | 7 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1929 |
| Developed from | Boeing Model 6E |
TheBoeing Model 204 was an Americanbiplane,pusher configuration flying-boat aircraft built byBoeing in 1929. Externally, the 204 looked identical to theBoeing Model 6E, but a number of internal changes, including increasing the passenger capacity to four, gave it a new type certificate and model number.[1]
Construction was started on five aircraft, but only two were completed.[1] The first, designated 204 and the second204A. A third aircraft was built by a private owner who had bought the three incomplete machines. The 204A was a dual-control version which was later owned by Peter Barnes, who flew it on his privateSeattle-Victoria, British Columbia main run.[2]
TheC-204 Thunderbird, a modified 204, was the first type produced byBoeing Aircraft of Canada. These had altered wing and tailplane incidence and a reduction in upper wing area. The prototype was first flown on 30 March 1930, the first of a batch of four. They failed to sell readily, though they were sometimes leased for work. Eventually three were sold. All worked inBritish Columbia, remaining active until 1939.[3]
Data from Bowers, 1966, pg. 138
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