China Clipper - Definition and Overview

The China Clipper was a flying boat used by Pan American Airways for its San Francisco to Manila route. It was built by the Glenn L. Martin Company

On November 22, 1935 it took-off from Alameda, California in an attempt to deliver the first airmail cargo across the Pacific Ocean. The airplane reached its destination, Manila, and delivered over 110,000 pieces of mail.

The China Clipper is one of the airplanes with the most model airplane replicas modelled after.