What is the Boeing Model 200 Monomail?
Q: What is the Boeing Model 200 Monomail?
A: The Boeing Model 200 Monomail was an American mail plane built by Boeing in the 1930s.
Q: When did the Boeing Model 200 Monomail fly for the first time?
A: The Boeing Model 200 Monomail flew for the first time on 6 May 1930.
Q: How was the Boeing Monomail different from other planes of its time?
A: The Boeing Monomail was a monoplane instead of a biplane. The wing was strong and did not need bracing. Its wheels could be retracted.
Q: Was the Boeing Monomail successful?
A: Only one plane was made for the US Army to look at, and by the time good engines could be used, new planes had been made which were better than the Monomail.
Q: What was the Model 221 of the Boeing Monomail used for?
A: The Model 221 of the Boeing Monomail was made longer by eight inches, which meant it could carry passengers, but less cargo. It flew main from San Francisco to Chicago.
Q: Why were no good engines available for the Boeing Monomail?
A: There were no good engines available for the Boeing Monomail at the time, and by the time they were developed, new planes that were better than the Monomail had been made.
Q: What was one of the better planes made after the Boeing Monomail?
A: One of the better planes made after the Boeing Monomail was the Boeing 247.
