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03-21-2002, 07:37 AM
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Insane Collector
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Maryville, TN
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HK-1 Spruce Goose could it FLY???
could the HK-1 (H-4 Hercules) Spruce Goose FLY or do you believe it would have only been able to stay in Ground Effect?????
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03-21-2002, 02:58 PM
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The Patriot
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With wings like that, i woul dsay it could deffintely fly. Although a ground affect machine woul dbe awesome fro over ocean fast cargo transport. Like between LA and Honolulu
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03-29-2002, 05:50 PM
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Complete Wacko!
Join Date: Oct 2000
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During Howard's flight that was ground effect!
The engines were underpowered I have read and heard when touring her at Long Beach when she was there.
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04-06-2002, 04:09 AM
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Maybe the Spruce Goose was the original Ekranoplan then
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