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The Boeing Model 204 was an American biplane, pusher configuration flying-boat aircraft built by Boeing in 1929. Externally, the 204 looked identical to the Boeing Model 6E, but a number of internal changes, including increasing the passenger capacity to four, gave it a new type certificate and model number.[1]
| Model 204 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | passenger flying-boat |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Introduction | 1929 |
| Number built | 7 |
| Developed from | Boeing Model 6E |
Construction was started on five aircraft, but only two were completed.[1] The first, designated 204 and the second 204A. A third aircraft was built by a private owner who had bought the three incomplete machines. The 204A was a dual-control version which was later owned by Peter Barnes, who flew it on his private Seattle-Victoria, British Columbia main run.[2]
The C-204 Thunderbird, a modified 204, was the first type produced by Boeing Aircraft of Canada. These had altered wing and tailplane incidence and a reduction in upper wing area. The prototype was first flown on 30 March 1930, the first of a batch of four. They failed to sell readily, though they were sometimes leased for work. Eventually three were sold. All worked in British Columbia, remaining active until 1939.[3]
Data from Bowers, 1966, pg. 138
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