SQ Wings L2058
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy Turbine Diecast Model
Airbus Industrie Aero Spacelines, F-BTGV | |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Aero Spacelines Super Guppy Turbine | | 8.75" | | 9.25" |
F-BTGV was one of the distinctive Super Guppy Turbine transports operated by Airbus Skylink to shuttle oversized aircraft components between production sites across Europe. Originally converted from a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser airframe, it received a widened fuselage, hinged nose, and upgraded Allison turboprop engines, giving it the power and volume needed for outsized cargo. Entering service in the 1970s, F-BTGV played a crucial role in moving parts for early Airbus types, including the A300 and A310. Its unique appearance and dependable performance made it a familiar sight at Toulouse and other Airbus facilities until it was eventually retired as newer Beluga transports took over.
Designed as a turboprop-powered enhancement of the Pregnant Guppy wide-bodied cargo aircraft, the Super Guppy Turbine (SGT) was first flown on August 31st, 1965. While a single Super Guppy (SG) was built from a C-97 Turbo Stratocruiser, four examples of the Super Guppy Turbines were built using all-new fuselages constructed from the ground up. The redesigned fuselages enabled the Super Guppy Turbine to have a wider cargo compartment floor (13 ft vs. 9 ft) and greater cargo compartment dimensions of 111 ft in length and an internal diameter of 25 ft. Higher performance Allison turboprops also distinguished the SGT from the SG. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The SQ Wings "Aircraft" range presents higly-detailed, ready-made diecast models in 1:200 scale.
SQ Wings diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction, including wings and tail surfaces.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
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