A very popular aircraft, Boeing received 252 orders for it in 1985, and over 1000 throughout its production.
The aircraft received its type certificate on 1 June 1953.
Although the aircraft never received an official name, it was referred to by company workers as 'Squirt'.
Some Albatros-built aircraft may also have received a separate designation.
The aircraft received substantial damage, but the 52 people on board were not injured.
Neither aircraft received a production order and only one DH.72 was built.
His aircraft received several hits from return fire during the action, but he landed safely.
Both aircraft received damage but there were no injuries or fatalities.
The aircraft received no upgrade to their weapons systems.
The reception the aircraft received on landing was also different than what they'd observed before.