Boeing 553
Boeing Model 553
Freightliner • Turboliner • Turboliner (1965)
Overview
The Boeing Model 553 was a gas turbine powerplant used in the Freightliner Turboliner. The installation demonstrated the use of turbine propulsion in a heavy-duty road tractor and made the Turboliner significantly lighter than a comparable diesel-powered truck.
Specifications
Engine Type
Gas turbine
Fuel
Gas turbine fuel
Production
Introduced 1965
Applications
Freightliner Turboliner
Turboliner (1965)
Introduced 1965
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