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A rare sight: the mighty Aero Spacelines Super Guppy, NASA's balloon-nosed cargo transporter, glistening at night.
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A rare sight: the mighty Aero Spacelines Super Guppy, NASA's balloon-nosed cargo transporter, glistening at night.
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
GUPY
Model
Super Guppy
Manufacturer
Aero Spacelines
Airline
NASA
Livery
Classic NASA/Aero Spacelines white and blue with polished aluminum
Military
Civilian
Technicals
Engine
Allison 501-D22C turboprop (Rolls-Royce Dart option for previous versions)
Thrust
4 × 4,680 shp (3,491 kW)
Wingspan
47.6 m
Length
43.8 m
Height
14.8 m
MTOW
77,110 kg
Range
3,219 km
Capacity
119,000 kg cargo
Cruise Speed
460 km/h
Noise Rating
Approx. 97 EPNdB (ICAO Chapter 2, not modern compliant)