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China Clipper - Definition and Overview
Martin model 130 China Clipper class passenger-carrying flying boat

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.

Example Usage of Clipper
ClaireBrill: Finallly the babes at Clipper gave me cheap coffees. I'm in.
sammeteo: @kxwantmusic u so nice. Can't wait to hav a new Clipper! Anw I'm having lunch at fifteen. Having the chicken! Hope it's as yum!
JaimeyWB: Amazing sunset and moon at Clipper Yacht Harbor in Sausalito http://twitpic.com/rizn9
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