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BOEING 377-SG/SGT Super Guppy




B-377 SG Super Guppy
Oversize Cargo Freighter
The Aero Spacelines B-377 SG Super Guppy is a four-engine oversize-cargo freighter aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Aero Spacelines.
Crew
3-4



Propulsion
4 Turboprop Engines
Engine Model
Pratt & Whitney T34-PI-WA
Engine Power (each)
5145 kW
6900 shp



max. Cruise Speed
502 km/h
271 kts
  312 mph
max. Speed (vne)
565 km/h
305 kts
  351 mph
Service Ceiling
7.620 m
25.000 ft
Range
3.211 km
1.734 NM
1.995 mi.



Empty Weight
45.359 kg
100.000 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight
77.111 kg
170.000 lbs
max. Landing Weight
72.575 kg
160.000 lbs



Wing Span
47,63 m
156,3 ft
Wing Area
182,5 m²
1964 ft²
Length
43,80 m
143,7 ft
Height
14,78 m
48,5 ft



First Flight
19.09.63 (B-377 PG)
Production Status
out of production
Total Production
5
Developed from
Boeing B-377 Stratocruiser



FAA TCDS
A-812






B-377-SG/SGT Super Guppy was a large, wide-bodie U.S. freighter, which was used to transport oversized loads. It was the successor of the "Pregnant Guppy", which was the first aircraft type Guppy series, which were produced by the American company Spacelines Aero, Inc.. Five units were produced in two variants. Both types were colloquially referred to as "Super Guppy" ("Extra guppy").
B-377 Super Guppy N941 in NASA colors.
Super Guppy history:
In 1961, when President Kennedy announced the U.S. intention to land on the moon before 1970. The birth of the Apollo program. NASA, however, failed to carry missiles for this program from California to Florida other than ships, through the Panama Canal. 



B-377 Super Guppy Loaded


B-377 Super Guppy Landing


 
Therefore, already in 1961 the company started Aero Spacelines converting Boeing 377, so as to be able to transport oversized loads. The first conversion consisted in assembling different upper fuselage, which was compared to the original, much larger. Marked the first prototype B-377PG Pregnant Guppy flew on 19 September 1962. Machine further series were already equipped with turboprop engines, Pratt & Whitney T-34P-7WA and tagged with Super Guppy. After take-off the new version 377SG Super Guppy Apollo program was brought forward by months, because Pregnant and Super Guppy NASA used to transport missile parts. Furthermore Aero Spacelines unveiled version Guppy 101 and 201 with Allison turboprop engines. Four Guppy 201 French Aeromaritime purchased and used for transporting aircraft parts to Airbus to mid-90s, when it was replaced by the Airbus A-300-600ST.
In its time the Super Guppy largest plane in the world and was even able to load up the rear section of the fuselage 747 NASA itself allowed for the possible use of Super Guppy in the construction of the International Space Station. Guppy family of aircraft will remain so forever linked with the American space program.
Super Guppy version:
The first version of the Super Guppy (SG), were converted directly from the hull of the C-97J Turbo Stratocruiser, which was the military version of the Boeing 377th Average of its hull was extended to 8.3 meters. He also extended back about 5.5 mA ahead by 2.5 m This was a 43 m long fuselage, 29 m of which was the length of the cargo compartment. Access to the cargo area from the front this time was solved. The front of the Guppy rozevírala into two parts, which remained connected.
In tests, however, showed that the strength of the superstructure to the hull is not sufficient, since the first flight at maximum speed, the front of the body collapsed. Therefore had to be reinforced. NASA rushed to a Super Guppyho putting into operation and so in the spring of 1966 was to the loaded section Guppyho Saturn S-IVB for the Apollo program. In addition to the modifications of the body was at the Super Guppy used modified Pratt & Whitney T - 34P7 turboprop engines with higher power, treated surfaces of wings and tail surfaces. Super Guppy was able to carry 40,000 pounds (18,000 kg) at a speed of 300 m / h (480 km / h).
The second version was named Super Guppy Turbine (SGT), because the original 377 engines were replaced with more powerful turboprop engines Allison 501-D22C. The trunk got entirely new design. Cargo area floor was extended to 4 m total length cargo department was increased to 33.8 m into such an improved hull can carry up to 54.500 pounds of cargo (24,700 kg). The crew got a pressurized cabin and so could SGT fly at higher altitudes, allowing him to carry the load over a greater distance. Nose gear was taken from the Boeing 707, but was rotated by 180 degrees. This fell slightly front of the aircraft and loading operations is further simplified.
At the beginning of the 70s, there were four Super Guppy eaten for Airbus Industrie Airbus transport aircraft parts from decentralized production facilities to final assembly in Toulouse. Then was a joke that "Every Airbus is delivered on the wings of Boeing." They were later replaced with Super Guppy transport company special in Airbus Beluga, which was able to carry twice as much cargo.

B-377 Super Guppy F-BPPA Airbus Industrie.



Technical data:
Type
B-377 Super Guppy Turbine



Dimensions:
Wingspan:
47.625 m

Length:
43.84 m

Height:
14.48 m



Libra:
Maximum take-off:
77.110 t

Empty:
46.039 t

Payload:
24.720 t

Size cargo decks:
33.8 mx 7.62 mx 7.62 m



Performance:




Cruising speed:
467 km / h

Maximum range:
3,219 km

Ceiling:
9,753 m

Crew:
4



Motor units:
Type:
4 × Allison 501-D22C turboprop

Performance:
4,680 hp (3,491 kW) each