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To: DustyMoment
Super Guppy . . . . . . which is a C-97 only uglier!

OMG. This thing flies?

That thing has got to be the ugliest thing I have ever seen.

126 posted on 12/11/2004 1:38:57 AM PST by texasflower (Liberty can change habits. ~ President George W. Bush 10/08/04)
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To: texasflower

Yep. Not only does it fly, they used to use them to deliver rocket parts from point A to point B.

Your pictures look like they gave them an engine upgrade to turbo-props. The original airframe (C-97) used radial (piston-popper) engines. I guess they needed them for the extra weight.

I hear that they're used today to ferry Micheal Moore around.


132 posted on 12/11/2004 7:53:59 AM PST by DustyMoment (Repeal CFR NOW!!)
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To: texasflower
Yes. That thing flys. With a Saturn V 1st stage booster inside.
165 posted on 12/11/2004 9:56:15 PM PST by null and void (I refuse to live my life as if someone, somewhere will be offended if I laugh...)
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