Hughes' Hercules Journey
Howard faced significant challenges while constructing the Hercules, a groundbreaking aircraft built from Duramold. Despite the end of the war diminishing the project's purpose, he remained committed, investing both his finances and reputation. During a high-profile Senate hearing, he skillfully defended his expenditures, emphasizing the monumental scale of the Hercules, which stood over five stories tall with a wingspan greater than a football field.In this clip
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