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RM2KA4PX5–The Spruce Goose aircraft, H-4 Hercules 'Spruce Goose' The Hughes H-4 Hercules (known as the Spruce Goose; registration NX37602) prototype strategic airlift flying boat designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft Company.
RMG7KFMT–The largest flying boat airplane ever built, nicknamed the 'Spruce Goose,' made its one and only flight in 1947 and is now on display at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, USA. Howard Hughes and his California-based aircraft company designed, built and flew the all-wood seaplane that weighed 180 tons (163293 kilograms). Officially named the Hughes H-4 Hercules, it was developed for service in World War II but that conflict was over before the plane's test flight that climbed only 70 feet (21 meters), covered about one mile (1.6 kilometers), and lasted one minute.
RMKWC3JH–Aerial view of Hughes Flying-boat seaplane under construction at its dock in Long Beach, 1947. The prototype was named 'Hughes H-4 Hercules', but better known as the 'Spruce Goose' because of its wood (birch) construction. Developed as a troop transport, it was six times larger than any aircraft of its time. On Nov. 2, 1947 it made its only test flight, because the war that caused its creation was over. (BSLOC 2015 14 123)
RM2J1D50T–In 1983 a dome was built in Long Beach, CA at a cost of 25million dollars to house the Howard Hughes H-4 Hercules aircraft that was known as the Spruce Goose. In the 1990s it was moved to Oregon to be part of a new museum organized by Evergreen International Aviation.
RM2ABNYJF–The Hughes H-4 Hercules (also known as the Spruce Goose; registration NX37602) is a prototype strategic airlift flying boat designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft Company. Intended as a transatlantic flight transport for use during World War II, it was not completed in time to be used in the war. The aircraft made only one brief flight on November 2, 1947. The aircraft remains in good condition. After having been displayed to the public in Long Beach, California, from 1980 to 1991, it is now on display at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, United States
RMKWC584–Aerial view of Hughes Flying-boat seaplane under construction at its dock in Long Beach, 1947. The prototype was named 'Hughes H-4 Hercules', but better known as the 'Spruce Goose' because of its wood (birch) construction. Developed as a troop transport, it was six times larger than any aircraft of its time. On Nov. 2, 1947 it made its only test flight, because the war that caused its creation was over. (BSLOC 2015 14 123)
RMKJ1TND–Churchman Kings of Speed Series cigarette card depicting Howard Robard Hughes Jr. (1905 – 1976) American entrepreneur who formed the Hughes Aircraft Company in 1932, hiring numerous engineers and designers. He spent the rest of the 1930s setting multiple world air speed records and building the Hughes H-1 Racer and H-4 Hercules (the 'Spruce Goose'). Dated 20th Century
RMKDY5GY–Former Hughes Aircraft hangar for the Spruce Goose, Silicon Beach, PLaya Vista, Los Angeles, California, USA
RMGFABH7–The Spruce Goose airplane on display in Long Beach, CA, USA. In the 1990s it was moved to Oregon to be part of a new museum organized by Evergreen International Aviation.
RMKDY4PY–Former Hughes Aircraft hangar for the Spruce Goose, Silicon Beach, Playa Vista, Los Angeles, California, USA
RM2J28KPK–The Spruce Goose airplane on display in Long Beach, CA, USA. In the 1990s it was moved to Oregon to be part of a new museum organized by Evergreen International Aviation.
RMB1A6CW–Hangar-sized window. Architectural glazing at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, McMinnville, Oregon, USA
RM2TC506W–The Spruce Goose on display in Long Beach, California, USA. In the 1990s it was moved to Oregon to be part of a new museum organized by Evergreen International Aviation.
RM2J28KTN–The Spruce Goose airplane on display in Long Beach, CA, USA. In the 1990s it was moved to Oregon to be part of a new museum organized by Evergreen International Aviation.
RMG7KFJ4–The largest flying boat airplane ever built, nicknamed the 'Spruce Goose,' made its one and only flight in 1947 and is now on display at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, USA. In the cockpit is this life-sized figure of Howard Hughes, who designed, built and flew the all-wood seaplane that weighed 180 tons (163293 kilograms ). Officially named the Hughes H-4 Hercules, it was developed for service in World War II but that conflict was over before the plane's test flight that climbed only 70 feet above the water, covered about one mile, and lasted one minute.
RFR6J86R–Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose (aka Flying Boat) at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
RMB1A56N–Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, set amongst the grape vines of Oregon's Wine Country, McMinnville, Oregon, USA
RFR6M4Y6–Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose (aka Flying Boat) at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
RMB1A593–Convair F-102A Delta Dagger at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, McMinnville, Oregon, USA
RFR6J87J–Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose (aka Flying Boat) at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
RFR6M50F–Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose (aka Flying Boat) at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
RFR6J73C–Hughes Flying Boat H-4 Spruce Goose at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
RFR6HW0K–North American SNJ-4 Texan Trainer at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
RFR6HW0G–North American SNJ-4 Texan Trainer at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
RFR6HW0M–Astronaut E. H. White's NASA spacesuit at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
RFR6HWE1–Astronaut E. H. White's NASA spacesuit at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
RFR6JWDC–Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis replica at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
RFR6J8RC–Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) replica at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon
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