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The Airbus Beluga, officially designated the A300-600ST Super Transporter, was introduced to replace the charismatic Super Guppy transport aircraft. The Beluga boasts the largest cargo hold of any civil or military aircraft in operation, this enormous cargo hold allows the Beluga to transport oversized loads all over the world
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the 377SG 'Super Guppy' come from Airbus Industries.
The Super Guppy cargo aircraft was constructed to transport Apollo rocket stages from California to Florida, the only other option would have been by slow boat and the Panama Canal.
The cargo compartment of the Super Guppy stand 25 ft tall by 25 ft wide and extends for 111 ft. This flying hanger can carry 26 tons of cargo at 265 mph.
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