Spruce Goose

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Spruce_Goose
GPTKB entity
Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 5
gptkbp:designer gptkb:Howard_Hughes
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-4360_Wasp_Major_radial_engines
gptkbp:firstFlight 1947-11-02
gptkbp:height 24.18 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance largest wingspan of any aircraft ever built
symbol of American aviation innovation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spruce Goose
gptkbp:length 66.65 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Oregon
gptkb:McMinnville
gptkb:Evergreen_Aviation_&_Space_Museum
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Hughes_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:material wood
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 378 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 181,437 kg
gptkbp:mediaAppearance featured in films and documentaries
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Spruce_Goose
gptkbp:notableEvent 1947-11-02
flew only once
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Howard_Hughes
gptkbp:numberBuilt 1
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 8
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Hughes_H-4_Hercules
gptkbp:purpose WWII cargo and troop transport
gptkbp:range 4,800 km
gptkbp:seatingCapacity up to 750 troops
gptkbp:status gptkb:museum
gptkbp:vehicleRegistrationCode gptkb:NX37602
gptkbp:wingspan 97.54 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Howard_Hughes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5