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The famous aviation enthusiast and billionaire Howard Hughes, who became interested in the promising new airplane, devised an original and easy way out of the situation for himself and others - he bought a controlling stake in Boeing. Five units were completed and handed over to the new owner, while another aircraft was privately owned by Hughes, and named The Flying Penthouse. The type was also named Stratoliner for the first time in the history of American civil aviation. The aircraft was comfortable enough and could carry 33 passengers in a seated position, or 16 in folding comfortable berths during long transcontinental night flights. In addition to the forced ventilation system and the maintenance of normal pressure, the Stratoliner had many other interesting innovations. 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The newest was the C-133 with turboprop engines, however the military authorities wanted to acquire jet-powered transcontinental cargo aircraft, as the US military presence in various conflict zones around the world necessitated quick delivery of military supplies to distant countries. In 1960 there was a competition to design such an aircraft, the winner of which was the Lockheed firm. Designated the C-141A, its first flight took place in 1963, and in 1965 airplanes began to flow to the military from the production lines. At this time the war in Vietnam was already running high, and the USA had to speed large amounts of equipment there for the army. The situation was critical as well because C-133 machines had been taken out of service at the same time due to structural fatigue. Initially 132 machines of this type were ordered, and later their number was increased to 284. 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These factors demanded the creation of essentially new types of aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1946 the leading British airline B.O.A.C. and the special government commission issued to aircraft manufacturers the MRE (\"Medium Range Empire\") requirement. Initially, all projects including possible license production of the American Lockheed Constellation, were rejected, because of insufficiently meeting the specifications. However, the Ministry of Supply in an initiative allowed the Bristol firm to continue to develop their Type 175 project. The plane had to transport 48 passengers, weighing 47 tons. The new Proteus engines were expected to give the machine very good characteristics, but at that time they were not perfected. Eventually, B.O.A.C. showed interested in the plane. The first aircraft were planned to be introduced in 1954, and the first flight of the plane, now named Britannia, took place in August, 1952. Its flight characteristics were even better than expected, and B.O.A.C. already had plans to take on the Britannia as its flagship type, although the world's first passenger jet the De Havilland Comet had just appeared, causing the carrier to be cautious because of the imperfection of work on several systems of the Britannia. Apart from B.O.A.C., other leading carriers, including the prestigious KLM, the oldest airline, became interested in the new design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accidents of two prototypes built during 1952-1953 were a regrettable surprise for all. In due course, testing of the first production machine was completed, and the terms of transfer of planes to airlines were thoroughly checked. In 1956 there was an accident with another machine during crew training, and therefore the first operational flights of the Britannia commenced only at the beginning of 1957.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall 86 machines of this type were built, the main operator of most of which was B.O.A.C., but constant problems with the normal operation of the Proteus engine were fatally damaging for the prospects of the aircraft. In 1959 the epoch-making Boeing 707 surged onto the arena of world air transportation, in the face of which all other piston and turbo-propeller transcontinental planes promptly faded into the background. The fate of the Britannia, which for its comfort was loved by a great number of passengers, was decided. It continued to be used on medium-haul air routes for some years, and many machines were sold to other countries - to Argentina, Israel, Canada, Switzerland, Cuba, Spain, Mexico and others. Some planes were converted to transports, and in Canada the Canadair firm made its own version of the Britannia under license, employing a number of different methods of construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe last planes of this type could still be found flying in the early 1990s, that is, almost half a century after their construction. 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Due to the loss of two of the prototypes and a further accident during Crew training the Britannia did not enter service until 1957 with BOAC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring its career with BOAC the Britannia was used on Trans Atlantic services as well as among others Africa and the Far East. BOAC's last scheduled Britannia flight was April 1965 as by this time BOAC were operating the new Jets that were coming in to service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonarch Airlines commenced commercial airline operations on 5 April 1968 from London Luton to Madrid using one of its two Britannia's both of which were purchased from Caledonian Airways. A further six Britannia's were later added to the fleet. This model represents a Britannia in Monarch service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Britannia's served mainly European holiday destinations carrying hundreds of thousands holiday makers until 1976 when Monarch became an all Jet service and retired its fleet of Britannia's. Monarch is today both a scheduled Airline as well as one of Britain's leading leisure service carriers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritannia's were still operating in Africa in the 1990's a fitting tribute to this design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough only 86 Britannia's were built in an eight-year period the Britannia is remembered as one of Britain's great Airliners. 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