Hughes H-4 (HK-1) Hercules (“Spruce Goose”)

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One prototype built, flew only once, on November 2, 1947.

This page is under construction. While we're waiting for its completion, here are some links to other webpages on this aircraft:

http://www.sprucegoose.org/aircraft_artifacts/exhibits.html

http://www.aafo.com/goose/

http://homepages.tesco.net/~paul.crossley/goose.htm

http://www.newsregister.com/ss/goose/StaffCoverage/history.html

http://homepages.tesco.net/%7Epaul.crossley/goose.htm

http://www.anu.edu.au/Forestry/wood/nwfp/goose/goose.html

Additional information on this aircraft can be found at Wikipedia here.
(updated February 2009)
 

Hughes H-4 (HK-1) Hercules (“Spruce Goose”)

Type:		long range passenger/cargo flying boat
Crew:		n/a
Crew:		n/a
Armament: 	none
	Length:        	219' (66.4m)
	Height:        	79' (24m)
	Wingspan:      	320 feet (96.9m)
	Wing area:	11,430 square feet (1050 sq m)
	Empty Weight:  	n/a
	Max Weight: 	400,000 pounds

Propulsion:
	No. of Engines:	8
	Powerplant:    	Pratt and Whitney 28 cylinder R-4360
	Horsepower:	3000 hp each

Performance:
	Range:		3,000-3,500 miles 
	Cruise Speed:   200 mph (322km/h)
	Max Speed:      n/a
	Ceiling:       	20,900 ft

Specifications:
        n/a

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