休斯H-4大力神 - 照片和视频

这 休斯 H-4 大力神 （也称为云杉鹅;注册NX37602）是由休斯飞机公司设计和建造的战略空运飞艇的原型。它作为第二次世界大战期间使用的跨大西洋飞行运输工具，没有及时完成，无法用于战争。1947年11月2日，这架飞机只进行了一次短暂的飞行，该项目从未超越生产过的单一示例。它由木材建造，因为战时对铝的使用限制和对重量的担忧，它被批评家戏称为云杉鹅，虽然它几乎完全由白木制成。大力神号是有史以来建造的最大飞艇，它拥有有史以来最大的翼展。

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这 休斯 H-4 大力神 was a massive flying boat designed and built by Howard Hughes and his company during World War II. It was intended to transport troops and supplies across the Atlantic Ocean, avoiding the threat of German submarines. However, the project faced many delays and challenges, and the war ended before the aircraft was completed. The H-4 Hercules only flew once, on November 2, 1947, piloted by Hughes himself.
The flight lasted for about a minute and reached an altitude of 21 meters. The aircraft was made mostly of wood, using a special laminated process, to save metal for the war effort. This earned it the nickname “Spruce Goose”, although it was actually made of birch. The H-4 Hercules had a wingspan of 97.54 meters, making it the largest 飞机 ever flown until 2019. It was powered by eight engines and could carry up to 750 soldiers or two tanks. The aircraft is now on display at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in Oregon, where it attracts many visitors who marvel at its size and history.