--- In STMFC@..., "Doug Rhodes" <farronhill@p...> wrote:
I was surprised to read the note below, as it is widely documented
that the
"Spruce Goose" was almost entirely made of birch, specifically to
avoid use
of strategic war materials such as spruce (which was indeed widely
used in
aircraft and boats in WW2) and aluminum.
I won't doubt it. What makes me wonder is: Was this project not initiated by the military? So why spare strategic material for the war effort if it is exactly for it?
