Known as the “Flying Clipper Ships,” no other commercial aircraft represents the Golden age of flying like the Boeing 314. Produced from 1938 to 1941, the 314 was one of the largest and most luxurious aircraft of its time. Its unsurpassed all first class service, known as “One Class”, was legendary. 

By the end of 1941, the Clippers were carrying 25,000 passengers a year, rivaling the major steamship companies. The aircraft carried a maximum of 74 passengers and had 36 sleeping berths. With a useful range of 3500 miles its four Wright R-2600 twin cyclone engines would propel passengers in comfort and style on trans oceanic flights at a top speed of 155 mph.

The 314 was operated by Pan American airways and the British Overseas Airways Corporation pre-war, and was also utilized by the Unites States Navy during the war.  The founder of Pan American Airways, Mr. Juan Trippe, chose the deep “Mumsel” blue color for  the Airlines’ logo personally. Sadly there are no surviving examples of the 314.