| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N940NS |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 940 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Spacelines 377SG Super Guppy |
| Manufacturers: | Boeing / Aero Spacelines |
| C/n (msn): | 15938 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 697582 |
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The unmissable bulk of the Super Guppy. Most of the airframe for the conversion by Aero Spacelines in 1965 came from a former Pan American Airways Boeing Stratocruiser, N1038V. However, the wings, engines, and forward fuselage came from one of the Air Force's experimental turbo-prop powered YC-97J aircraft, 52-2693. It continued in use by NASA until 1991 when it was replaced by a younger Super Guppy (N951NA ex F-GEAI) This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 June 2024, and has since been viewed 92 times. |