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Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). The Boeing 40C was part of the line of Model 40 aircraft built between 19, with a total of. The Model 40 was originally designed to be an air mail carrier and was later converted to passenger use. There are a total of WW2 Aircraft Ranked-by-Speed entries in the Military Factory. The Boeing Model 40 was a state-of-the-art aircraft when it debuted in the 1920s and helped establish commercial aviation in North America. Additionally, some developmental aircraft appearing during the war are featured in this list including many 'paper-only' German jet- / rocket-powered designs. Going for the longevity trophy, USAF in early 1999 announced plans to keep B-52s in service until 2044, when they would be 90 years old, to supplement costlier B-1 and B-2 bombers. there were faster P-51 variants than our listed D-model, which is often considered the definitive Mustang). Boeing B-52 Front office (Boeing) B-52 Stratofortress (Model 464) - SAC intercontinental heavy bomber. Choose from multiple sizes and hundreds of frame and mat options. All posters are professionally printed, packaged, and shipped within 3 - 4 business days. Bear in mind that the listed speeds below pertain to a specific production variant rather than to an entire family of aircraft (i.e. Purchase a poster of the photograph 'Boeing Mailplane' by Bettmann. The list below showcases World War 2 aircraft ranked by their reported/projected maximum speed values (including experimental designs). While speed was not the essential design quality to successful aircraft of the war, it was certainly a benefit.