Boeing 747-100 (United Airlines)
A United Airlines Boeing 747-100 in early colours.
A United Airlines 747-100 in the airline's 1970s scheme.
This is the original 747 - six upper-deck windows rather than ten, and an upper deck used as a lounge before airlines worked out that seats earn more than sofas. More on the 747-100.
United Airlines Boeing 747-100 taxiing in the airline's 1970s orange and blue striped liveryImage courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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