beecher@sdcrdcf.UUCP (J.P. Beecher) (08/30/83)
There are a lot of advertisements that say Howard Hughes Spruce Goose is the worlds largest aircraft. I have personally toured the C5A transport at an air show here at El Toro Marine Air Station in Orange County. The Spruce Goose might have a larger wing span, but the C5A is incredibly massive. Does anybody know if the worlds largest aircraft (Spruce Goose) gets its claim to fame from its wingspan or from its actual bulk (dispacement)? It seems to me the C5A might be bigger in displacement. Any specs or comments appreciated. Sincerely, J.P. Beecher
tgg@hou5e.UUCP (T Gulvin) (09/02/83)
The world's heaviest aircraft is a 747 combo I beleive - over 800,000 pounds set during load tests for Boeing. The C5A (or C5B) may be able to top that record with new wings that don't crack apart. Spruce goose biggest in wing span (was B-36 bigger? Flying wing? Piper Club (50 of them, glued together)? ). Tom Gulvin AT&T - Holmdel