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The Yamaha XV1900A cruiser was developed to exploit the large displacement end of the market for large cruisers.Yamaha had a well established range of big "Star" cruisers which went up to the Wild Star 1600 cc but there was a need to redesign the engine to meet anticipated exhaust emissions regulations and the opportunity to update the styling, which had remained largely unchanged for a decade.
Stratoliner Delux; Stratoliner; Stratoliner S; Roadliner / XV1900. Roadliner / XV1900A; ... DragStar / V-Star / XVS. DragStar 125; DragStar 250 / V Star 250 XVS250 ...
Yamaha XV1900A motorcycle, also called Star Roadliner (US), Star Stratoliner (US) or Yamaha Midnight Star (UK) Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Roadliner .
The Boeing Model 307 Stratoliner (or Strato-Clipper in Pan American service, or C-75 in USAAF service) is an American stressed-skin four-engine low-wing tailwheel monoplane airliner derived from the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, which entered commercial service in July 1940.
Development of the Starliner began when Lockheed designed the L-1449 in response to the Douglas DC-7C Seven Seas. [1] Powered by four 5500 hp Pratt & Whitney PT2G-3 turboprop engines, the L-1449 would have cruised faster than the DC-7C with comparable range with 10,200 US gal (8,493 imp gal; 38,611 L) of fuel in a new 150 ft (46 m) wing.
The selling price was again US$4,000,000 (plus premium), the proceeds from the sale benefiting the Armed Forces Foundation, a charity that assists military members and their families. [24] Private owner 12: Precision and Durability: Displayed the “Precision and Durability” exhibit. Current whereabouts unknown [25] Unknown
The Boeing C-137 Stratoliner is a retired VIP transport aircraft derived from the Boeing 707 jet airliner used by the United States Air Force. Other nations also bought both new and used 707s for military service, primarily as VIP or tanker transports.
Boeing Stratoliner may refer to: Boeing 307 Stratoliner , a 1930s high-altitude airliner, which was used as the C-75 by the USAAF in World War II. Boeing C-137 Stratoliner , a 1960s military VIP transport version of the Boeing 707