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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1815: Super Guppy

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on February 7, 2020 · Episode: 1815 Super Guppy: A most implausible and useful airplane. Today, an implausible airplane.

Tags air transportation B-17 B-29 C-97 cargo carrying Concorde SST design flight flying function Mini Guppy nasa Pregnant Guppy space program Stratocruiser Stratofortress Supper Guppy transport aircraft Werner von Braun

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