SPRUCE GOOSE

FUN FACTS

• The Spruce Goose has 7 names
• Built entirely out of wood
• Only took flight once
• Largest Plane ever constructed
• They thought that having beach balls in the wings would help it fly better

PURPOSE

• It was supposed to carry cargo and supplies
• Never used in World War 2 because they never finished
• They built it for translantic flight

SOME OF THE NAMES

• Hercules
• Spruce Goose
• H-4
• HK-1
• Flying Lumberyard

FIRST FLIGHT

• Took first flight November 2nd, 1947
• Only flew once

FUN FACTS

• Largest Wingspan of all the planes consctructed
• Wood was helpful because it made it lighter
• Made out of wood because of war restrictions

LOCATION

• Currently located at the Evergreen & Aviation Musuem