• January 5, 1970 P. 81, 82 Distribution of total program dollars, in thousands, to suppliers and subcontractors for the supersonic transport is shown on map. Prime contractors are excluded.
• January 5, 1970 P. 81, 82 Major subcontractor selection for prototype Boeing 2707 is completed except for landing gear.
• December 16, 1968 P. 45 (6 Pages) Vented spoiler system is shown in wing cross section. Spoiler on top of wing, which rises to 60 deg., is linked with lower flap, which opens to form a scoop to divert airflow over trailing portion of wing. This improves control efficiency 50%.
• December 16, 1968 P. 45 (6 Pages) Body lengths and cabin configurations considered by Boeing for its supersonic transport include those shown above.
• December 16, 1968 P. 45 (6 Pages) Environmental control system planned for the Boeing supersonic transport is illustrated in drawing.
• December 16, 1968 P. 45 (6 Pages) Boundary layer scoops are visible in bleed air system diagram of supersonic transport inlet.
• December 16, 1968 P. 45 (6 Pages) Landing gear design for the Boeing supersonic transport incorporates components of stainless steel and titanium alloy. Its 40 x 14 tires are mounted on 20-in. rims.
• December 16, 1968 P. 45 (6 Pages) Sensors aligned on holders resemble rakes (above) on 1/10th scale model of Boeing supersonic transport inlet test model.
• December 16, 1968 P. 45 (6 Pages) Arrangement of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic portions of supersonic transport’s lateral control system are illustrated.
• December 16, 1968 P. 45 (6 Pages) Scoops are visible as rings around centerbody in 1/18th scale model. Collar of spikes at aft of centerbody generates vortices.
• December 16, 1968 P. 45 (6 Pages) Model of Boeing 2707-300 supersonic transport illustrates the aircraft with high-lift devices and nose in lowered configuration.
• December 16, 1968 P. 60, 61 Supersonic transport pilots' main instrument panel has two electronic attitude director indicators (EADI). Each is at top of second grouping in from outside.
• May 19, 1969 P. 79 (3 Pages) Fourth Production C-5A Evaluating Avionics Equipment Fourth Air Force/Lockheed C-5A transport off production line flies toward flight test area near Marietta, Ga., to evaluate all of aircraft’s avionics equipment. During early flights, Lockheed-Georgia Co. crews conducted noise-level and sonic-fatigue tests. Aircraft had completed 26 flights up to last week, accumulating 87 hr. 20 min. in the air.
• January 5, 1970 P. 26 (3 Pages) Latest master schedule for Boeing 2707 calls for first flight of the prototype in 1972 and production deliveries beginning in 1978. Total costs of program phases through production peak financing are shown.
• January 5, 1970 P. 26 (3 Pages) Planform drawings compare configurations of U.S., Anglo-French and Soviet supersonic transports.
• January 5, 1970 P. 26 (3 Pages) Class 2 aluminum mockup of the Boeing 2707-300 is under construction (left) at the Boeing Developmental Center, where the prototypes will be built Wooden mockup for interiors and systems are under construction in background.
• August 15, 1966 P. 36 (4 Pages) Payload-range plot for B-2707. Payload of 55,000 lb. can be carried 3,475 naut. mi.
• August 15, 1966 P. 36 (4 Pages) Three seating configurations for Boeing’s Model 2707, shown here in plan view, provide for 277, 246 or 291 passengers.
• October 17, 1966 P. 39 (5 Pages) Rear view of Boeing's 2707 supersonic transport design mockup shows engine mounting and the four struts of the main landing gear. In the background at the bottom of the photograph is a mockup of the nose section of the Boeing design.
• October 17, 1966 P. 39 (5 Pages) Drawing shows double-aisle seating of Boeing 2707 in 280-passenger version (below) provided by area ruling bulge in fuselage.

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