The Aero Spacelines Super Guppy is a large, wide-bodied cargo aircraft that is used for hauling outsize cargo components. It was the successor to the Pregnant Guppy, the first of the Guppy …

2020年12月9日 · Before there was the Beluga XL transporter airplane, there was the Super Guppy, a bizarre-looking NASA airplane resembling a bloated fish that has earned a cult …

2024年1月24日 · The Super Guppy has a unique hinged nose that opens 110 degrees, permitting full frontal cargo loading. A control lock and disconnect system at the fuselage break allows …

2024年5月24日 · Summary: The Aero Spacelines Guppy, an oddly-shaped cargo plane, played a crucial role in the Space Race by transporting rocket parts across the United States, …

2023年7月25日 · On July 20, 1969, the first human being set foot on the moon. It never would have happened without the assistance of NASA's Super Guppy. The turboprop-powered …

2024年11月4日 · Discover the enduring legacy of the Super Guppy, the iconic oversized transport aircraft that plays a crucial role in aerospace logistics. Learn about its unique design, …

2018年12月17日 · On September 19, 1962, the bizarre new aircraft took to the skies near Los Angeles. When former Air Force pilot Jack Conroy took off and safely landed this specially …

2012年6月29日 · On Thursday, I was invited by NASA to not just tour but fly aboard the Super Guppy, a bulbous cargo plane, as it flew between air bases near Los Angeles and San Francisco.

2020年3月29日 · Equipped with a 25-foot diameter cargo bay, and more powerful Allison 501-D22C turboprop engines and a pressurized cockpit, the new Super Guppy was able to fly …

2023年7月26日 · Designed in the 1960s by Aero Spacelines Industries (ASI) and based on the Boeing C-97J Stratocruiser, the Super Guppy is one of the oddest-looking air-planes flying …