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The spruce goose or H-4 Hercules is called the spruce goose because it was an aquatic plane and because it was made out of wood. The plane was actually made out of birch and not spruce but the press insisted on calling it that. Hope that answers your question ;)
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Is the Spruce Goose bigger then the B-52?
Yes, the Spruce Goose is bigger and heavier than the B-52.
Who built spruce goose?
Howard Hughes.
What is the name of the biggest aircraft in the world?
Spruce Goose.
What is the Spruce Goose like today?
The Spruce Goose is in excellent shape today and is on display at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon. For pictures and info, follow the link below to their website.
What do these have in common eleventh hour spruce goose blood diamond catch me if you can and titanic?
Except for Spruce Goose, mocking nickname by the American press for the H-4 Hercules flying boat, created and flown by millionaire Howard Hughes, played by Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Aviator, although the airplane was really made of birch instead of spruce. Beautiful airplane, the Spruce Goose.......but that's another story.
What is the wingspan of 'The Spruce Goose'?
The H-4 / Spruce Goose has a wingspan of 320 ft 11 in (97.54 m)
Is the Spruce Goose bigger then the B-52?
Yes, the Spruce Goose is bigger and heavier than the B-52.
Where can you find information about the Spruce Goose?
Wikipedia has a very nice page about the spruce goose. Additionally the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville OR, where the spruce goose is kept has a bit of info on their website. Both are linked below.
What is the spruce goose made of?
wood
What are the ratings and certificates for Flight of the Spruce Goose - 1986?
Flight of the Spruce Goose - 1986 is rated/received certificates of: Iceland:12
Did the spruce goose ever fly in a war?
No, the Spruce Goose only ever flew once, it was a short test flight in November 1947.
What tree name rhymes with goose?
Spruce is a tree name that rhymes with goose.
Who built the Spruce Goose?
Howard Hughes
Which one is the heaviest airplane?
the spruce goose
Who built spruce goose?
Howard Hughes.
Who was the pilot of the spruce goose?
howard hughs
What plane has the biggest wingspan in the world?
spruce goose
