Aero Spacelines Super Guppy
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The Aero Spacelines Super Guppy is an outsize cargo transport built by Aero Spacelines in the USA. It first flew in 1965 and entered service in 1965. Carry rocket stages and aircraft parts too big for any other plane.
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- Top speed463 km/h (288 mph)
- Range3,211 km (1,995 miles)
- First flight1965
- Wingspan47.6 m (156 ft)
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy specs
| Top speed | 463 km/h (288 mph) |
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| Range | 3,211 km (1,995 miles) |
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| Length | 43.8 m (144 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 47.6 m (156 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 77 t (169,975 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | 24.7 t payload |
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| Engines | 4 × T56 turboprop |
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| First flight | 1965 |
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| Entered service | 1965 |
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| Built by | Aero Spacelines (USA) |
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Aero Spacelines Super Guppy facts
- Its whole nose swings open so rocket stages and spacecraft parts can roll straight inside.
- Only five were built. NASA still flies one.
Quick quiz
When did the Aero Spacelines Super Guppy first fly?
In 1965.
Who built the Aero Spacelines Super Guppy?
Aero Spacelines, in the USA.
How fast can the Aero Spacelines Super Guppy fly?
Its top speed is 463 km/h (288 mph).
How far can the Aero Spacelines Super Guppy fly?
About 3,211 km (1,995 miles).
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