HISTORIC AIRPLANES: Romance
of the Clippers
The Martin M-130 "China Clipper"
first carried passengers, along with mail, on October 21,
1936. The airplane's central lounge had comfortable armchairs,
and passengers dined on food served on fine china and silverware.
In 1933, Martin and Sikorsky received contracts to provide
six airliners for Pan American Airways' new Atlantic
Routes. The airplanes performed so well that Pan Am ordered more
in 1936. Boeing's airplanes were also produced in that
year for Pan American Airways. Go back to the Short Summary of Romance
of the Clippers
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