THE FOUR-ENGINE FREIGHTER-TYPE PLANE BEING TESTED IN CALIFORNIA BEFORE DELIVERY TO THE FRENCH SIDE OF THE EUROPEAN AIR-BUS INDUSTRY. PLANS HAS TREMENDOUS LIFTING CAPACITY. TO IS SEEN GOING DOWN THE RUNWAY AND TAKING OFF AFTER A FAIRLY SHORT RUN. AERIAL SHOTS SHOW ITS FAIRLY SHARP TURNING CAPACITY AN EASY LANDING. IT WILL BE USED TO TRANSPORT SECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT BETWEEN FRENCH AND WEST GERMAN PLANTS




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Background: FRENCH HALF O EUROPEAN AIRBUS INDUSTRY IS TAKING DELIVERY NEXT WEEK OF NEW 4-ENGINE +SUPER-GUPPIE+ TRANSPORT PLANE BEING MANUFACTURED BY AERO SPACELINES CORPORATION IN GOLETA, CALIFORNIA.

THE PLANE IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND U.S. SPACE AGENCY VERSION. THE SPACE AGENCY VERSION WAS USED TO TRANSPORT ROCKET SECTIONS BETWEEN CALIFORNIA, ALABAMA AND CAPE KENNEDY.