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The massive "Spruce Goose" aircraft actually consists primarily of what type of wood?
Due to wartime metal shortages, the aircraft was constructed using a bonded birch composite. The press coined the misleading nickname, which creator Howard Hughes deeply hated.
Howard Hughes designed the "Spruce Goose" flying boat to overcome what military threat?
German U-boats were devastating Allied shipping in the Atlantic during World War II. This massive flying boat was designed to safely transport troops and supplies by air.
The "Spruce Goose" held the all-time aviation record for what design feature until 2019?
The historic aircraft boasts a massive 320-foot wingspan. It held the aviation width record for over seven decades until the twin-fuselage Stratolaunch flew in 2019.