[Paul Ross]

Didn't the Guppies used to have turbo props? When did they upgrade to turbo fans?

Yes. They did and still do. The Super Transporter is an Airbus-derived aircraft that was obviously inspired by the U.S.'s Super Guppy.

Imitation...the sincerest form of flattery.

Meanwhile, with Boeing going along the same production approach as Airbus...they are making their own version...the 747400LCF... to transport fuselage sections...all the way from Italy to Seattle...

[AFreeBird]

Yea, I knew about the new 747 hauler, but wasn't aware that Airbust had built a copy of the Guppy.

Those Frogs are so original.