Despite being built for war, the Spruce Goose never found a place in the modern world and flew for the first and last time over 75 years ago. The aircraft had impressive specifications ...

Along with the Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet, the Swoose Goose and the Ascender resulted from United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) proposal R-40C issued on November 27, 1939, for aircraft with ...

The 2-AT was the first all-metal American certified aircraft. The aircraft was dubbed the “Tin Goose” by the news media at the time. It featured padded seats, opening windows, and even a bathroom.