The Hughes H-4 Hercules, commonly known as the “Spruce Goose,” flew for the first and only time on November 2nd, 1947. This massive wooden aircraft, designed by Howard Hughes, holds the record for the largest wingspan of any aircraft ever built.
The Hughes H-4 Hercules, commonly known as the “Spruce Goose,” flew for the first and only time on November 2nd, 1947. This massive wooden aircraft, designed by Howard Hughes, holds the record for the largest wingspan of any aircraft ever built.