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Boeing 377SGT Super Guppy

Boeing 377SGT Super Guppy by Ken's Aviation.
The Boeing guppies were based on the Boeing 377 airliner and were developed to move large pieces of the Saturn V around in the 1960s.

Boeing 377 SGT Super Guppy
Registration: N941NA
Operator: NASA
Amigo Airsho 2007 (El Paso, Texas)

Photo by KensAviation.com

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dier madrid  Pro User  says:

!!! kind of... cute?? ^_^
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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MatthewPHX  Pro User  says:

Wow, that is really cool! I've seen the one parked at Pima, but I would love to see one fly.

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ken's Aviation  Pro User  says:

dier madrid...thanks for visiting my photostream. Its definitely an interesting looking aircraft.

Matthew...NASA recently moved this aircraft to El Paso International. This is the first time I've seen it in the air. They've set it up as part of the static display.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Aiel  Pro User  says:

Keep looking at this picture...kinda hard to see it flying around.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Patrick Johanneson  Pro User  says:

For some reason I never realized that the Super Guppy was a propellor airplane; I'd just always assumed it was a jet aircraft. Hard to believe it can even get off the ground...

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Murfomurf  Pro User  says:

Cripes- looks a bit more like a dolphin to me!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ken's Aviation  Pro User  says:

patrick...and this one's a turbo prop! The regular guppies were piston engined.

murfo...I was thinkin' the same thing.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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unintelligiBill  Pro User  says:

I remember seeing these years ago flying to Cape Canaveral. Great shot !!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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photomason  Pro User  says:

The 377 was based on the B-29 Great shot !!!! a fave
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ken's Aviation  Pro User  says:

Yes, sir! And thanks!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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planephotoman  Pro User  says:

They need to paint it like a Dorado...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ken's Aviation  Pro User  says:

Ok paul. Now its my turn. I didn't get that reference!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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planephotoman  Pro User  says:

Mahi Mahi Man!! It's a fish. Also called a Dolphin - (that's what we called them when I was a kid) Political correctness now dictates it be called Dorado or Mahi Mahi


www.landbigfish.com/fish/popup.cfm?photo=52
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ken's Aviation  Pro User  says:

Now I know...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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gerty99  Pro User  says:

this is fab
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ken's Aviation  Pro User  says:

Thanks, gerty!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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mstng686970  Pro User  says:

...Talk about "alluminum overcast"
That's a turbined version. Originals were 4360 cu in recips...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ken's Aviation  Pro User  says:

mustang 970, the R-4360 was an awesome engine. More info here.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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twm1340  Pro User  says:

I heard that Bill Gates has one of these to fly his wallet around.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ken's Aviation  Pro User  says:

twm...I don't think it would get off the ground!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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rose - content & visualFX says:

Too great a shot!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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martin404 says:

Isnt it wonderful what NASA can do with smoke and mirrors ! No way this thing could actually fly up in the air.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ken's Aviation  Pro User  says:

Maybe its really a blimp...
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

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martin404 says:

With all the hot air the politicians are puffing out, we could put a couple of them inside and never have to start the engins.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

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geekdope says:

wow, how did you take this photo?

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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jtfmulder  Pro User  says:

Looks like Thunderbird 2 for the Thunderbirds TV series

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

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vag3 says:

i dont even know what to say..i accidentaly discovered this i cant belive its real...strange design ...
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ken's Aviation  Pro User  says:

jtf...haven't thought of that show in YEARS. (thanks!)

vag3...if you don't see it, its hard to believe it. Thanks for visiting!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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pån  Pro User  says:

whoa neat... the super guppy is cute *^^*
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ken's Aviation  Pro User  says:

Thanks, pandora!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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garret.mctavish says:

nice shot
have any pics of the mini guppy?
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ken's Aviation  Pro User  says:

Mini Guppy

Click on my "Boeing 377 Pregnant Guppy" set for more photos...
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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flypdx  Pro User  says:

Talk about weird looking! Awesome shot!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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