Spruce Goose (alternative name)

The "Spruce Goose," officially known as the H-4 Hercules, is a large wooden aircraft built by Howard Hughes during the 1940s. It is famous for its enormous size and was designed to carry a large number of passengers or cargo across the Atlantic during World War II. Made primarily from spruce wood, it was more of a technological marvel than a practical aircraft, as it only made one brief test flight in 1947. The nickname highlights its wooden construction and impressive scale, symbolizing innovative engineering and Hughes' ambitious vision for aviation.