The Story Of The Boeing 720

The Boeing 720 was a bit of an unusual aircraft in the Boeing lineup. For a start, it was the only one not to follow the Boeing naming strategy of the 7X7 that began with the 707 - something that persists to this day. The jet was more than just a variation on the 707 though...

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