Braniff Boeing 707-327C Convertible Cargo/Passenger Intercontinental Jet Demonstration Film 1966

Braniff International initially ordered five new long-range Boeing 707-327C Intercontinental Jets on May 3, 1965, along with an order for twelve Boeing 727-100 Trijerts. The first five 707s were delivered in 1966, and four additional -327Cs were ordered and then delivered in 1967. The long-range 707 featured an impressive range of over 6000 miles and was used on Braniff routes between the US Mainland and South America, domestic long haul routes, and planned international Military Air Command charter services in the Pacific.

Braniff's Series -327C Intercontinental Jets became the backbone of the carrier's Pacific Military Air Command or PAC-MAC charters that commenced in June 1966. Plans for an extensive North/South Round The World Service in the Pacific would also have been operated with the Series -327Cs as well but the routes were not awarded.

Big Boeing was an understatement as the 707-327C measured a whopping 152 feet 11 inches in length, sported a 145 feet 9 inch wing span, and featured an impressive 332,000 pounds maximum gross weight. Four massive Pratt Whitney turbofan engines each capable of producing 18,000 pounds of thrust could propel the big luxury liner through the air at speeds in excess of 600 miles per hour.

Seating for a maximum of 189 passengers or 86,000 pounds or cargo could be carried aboard the luxurious airliner. Braniff's seating configuration was liberally arranged for 155 passengers, including 24 in First Class and 131 in Coach configuration. Cabin interiors were designed using the themes introduced in 1965, by New Mexico Architect and Herman Miller Designer Alexander Girard.

Ship N7095 was the first Boeing 707-327C delivered new to Braniff on May 26, 1966, but first flew at Boeing's Renton, Washington, plant twelve days earlier on May 14, 1966. The aircraft was delivered in the 1965 Alexander Girard Ochre Solid Color Scheme and remained in that scheme until the aircraft was retired. Braniff operated N7095 for the next five years until the carrier retired the aircraft along with the other three that were delivered in 1966. This sale was the result of capacity reduction needed due to the ending of the Military Air Command Charters and Braniff's decision to standardize its fleet to three aircraft types.

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