Boeing Model 7

The Boeing Model 7, a.k.a. Boeing BB-1 was an American biplane flying boat aircraft built by Boeing in the 1920s. The pilot and two passengers all sat in the cockpit, the passengers right behind the pilot.

Model 7
Role	utility flying boat
Manufacturer	Boeing
First flight	7 January 1920

Specifications (variant)

Data from Bowers^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 pilot
• Capacity: 2 passengers
• Length: 27 ft 8 in (8.4 m)
• Wingspan: 45 ft 6 in (13.8 m)
• Height: 11 ft 8 in (5.5 m)
• Wing area: 403 sq ft (37.4 m²)
• Empty weight: 2,028 lb (920 kg)
• Gross weight: 2,699 lb (1,224 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Hall-Scott L-4 , 130 hp (97 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 84 mph (135 km/h, 73 kn)
• Cruise speed: 75 mph (121 km/h, 65 kn)
• Range: 500 mi (800 km, 430 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,000 m)