Aero Spacelines B-377 SG Super Guppy

Oversize Cargo Freighter

B-377SG Super Guppy NASA © Mike Vallentin
Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
The Aero Spacelines B-377 SG Super Guppy is a four-engine oversize-cargo freighter aircraft produced by the American manufacturer Aero Spacelines.
The Super Guppy is like their predecessor the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy a modification of the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser. The first Super Guppy (SG) uses a fuselage from a Boeing C-97J Turbo Stratocruiser (military turboprop variant of the 377 Stratocruiser). The other four built Super Guppies, called Super Guppy Turbine (SGT) were higher modified and equipped with more powerful Allison 501-D22C Turboprops. The useful cabin volume is 1104 m³ / 39000 ft³.
Crew3-4
Propulsion4 Turboprop Engines
Engine ModelPratt & Whitney T34-PI-WA
Engine Power (each)5145 kW6900 shp
max. Cruise Speed502 km/h271 kts
  312 mph
max. Speed (vne)565 km/h305 kts
  351 mph
Service Ceiling7.620 m25.000 ft
Range3.211 km1.734 NM
1.995 mi.
Empty Weight45.359 kg100.000 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight77.111 kg170.000 lbs
max. Landing Weight72.575 kg160.000 lbs
Wing Span47,63 m156 ft 3 in
Wing Area182,5 m²1964 ft²
Length43,80 m143 ft 8 in
Height14,78 m48 ft 6 in
First Flight19.09.1963 (B-377 PG)
Production Statusout of production
Total Production5
Developed fromBoeing B-377 Stratocruiser
FAA TCDSA-812
Data for (Version)Aero Spacelines B-377 SG Super Guppy 201

[Photo-ID: 10870] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Aero Spacelines B-377SG Super Guppy, NASA, N940NS, c/n 15938,© Karsten Palt, 2015Aero Spacelines
B-377SG Super Guppy
NASA
Reg.: N940NS
c/n: 15938
 
ex Boeing 377 N1038V, ex USAF 52-2693
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 10871] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Aero Spacelines B-377SG Super Guppy, NASA, N940NS, c/n 15938,© Karsten Palt, 2015Aero Spacelines
B-377SG Super Guppy
NASA
Reg.: N940NS
c/n: 15938
 
ex Boeing 377 N1038V, ex USAF 52-2693
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 6621] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Aero Spacelines B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine, Airbus Skylink, F-BTGV, c/n 001,© Karsten Palt, 2013Aero Spacelines
B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
Airbus Skylink
Reg.: F-BTGV
c/n: 001
 
Cold War Jets Collection [Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire]
[Photo-ID: 6620] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Aero Spacelines B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine, Airbus Skylink, F-BTGV, c/n 001,© Karsten Palt, 2013Aero Spacelines
B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
Airbus Skylink
Reg.: F-BTGV
c/n: 001
 
Cold War Jets Collection [Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire]
[Photo-ID: 6619] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Aero Spacelines B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine, Airbus Skylink, F-BTGV, c/n 001,© Karsten Palt, 2013Aero Spacelines
B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
Airbus Skylink
Reg.: F-BTGV
c/n: 001
 
Cold War Jets Collection [Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire]
[Photo-ID: 6618] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Aero Spacelines B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine, Airbus Skylink, F-BTGV, c/n 001,© Karsten Palt, 2013Aero Spacelines
B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
Airbus Skylink
Reg.: F-BTGV
c/n: 001
 
Cold War Jets Collection [Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire]
[Photo-ID: 6617] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Aero Spacelines B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine, Airbus Skylink, F-BTGV, c/n 001,© Karsten Palt, 2013Aero Spacelines
B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
Airbus Skylink
Reg.: F-BTGV
c/n: 001
 
Cold War Jets Collection [Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire]
[Photo-ID: 6616] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Aero Spacelines B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine, Airbus Skylink, F-BTGV, c/n 001,© Karsten Palt, 2013Aero Spacelines
B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
Airbus Skylink
Reg.: F-BTGV
c/n: 001
 
Cold War Jets Collection [Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire]
[Photo-ID: 6615] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Aero Spacelines B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine, Airbus Skylink, F-BTGV, c/n 001,© Karsten Palt, 2013Aero Spacelines
B-377SGT Super Guppy Turbine
Airbus Skylink
Reg.: F-BTGV
c/n: 001
 
Cold War Jets Collection [Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire]