Technically its called the Hercules and its preserved Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum McMinnville Oregon USA Heres a link http://www.sprucegoose.org/
Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes.
Howard Hughes.
Spruce Goose
The Spruce Goose
I believe it was the "Spruce Goose" built by Howard Hughes.
Designed, engineered and constructed by Howard Hughes in 1947
Howard Hughes, president of Hughes Aircraft Corporation, flew his plane, The H-4 Hercules nicknamed the Spruce Goose, in 1947. The Hercules (Spruce Goose) is the largest flying boat ever built, and has the largest wingspan of any aircraft in history. It survives in good condition at the Evergreem Avoatopm Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.
it was called "The Spruce Goose" by the press and the name stuck
It was called the "Spruce Goose" because it was built out of wood.
Howard Hughes with his Spruce Goose.
Howard Hughes in the "Spruce Goose" .