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ABOUT THE BLIMP

Model: Lightship A-150
Manufacturer: American Blimp Corporation A-150
Operator: The Lightship Group

Specifications and general description

Overall
Length		165 ft.
Height		55 ft.
Width		46 ft.
Envelope
Volume		148,300 cubic ft.
Length		162 ft.
Diameter		43 ft.
Fineness ratio		381
Fin Configuration		Cruciform
Ballonet
Volume		38,558 cf
% of Envelope		26%
Gondola
Cabin Length		15.7 ft.
Cabin Height		6.33 ft.
Cabin Width (avg)		5 ft.
Pilot Controls		Single
Passenger Seats		nine
Fuel Capacity		150 gallons
Performance
Maximum Speed		55KTAS (est)
Max. Range at 35 KTAS		534 NM
Maximum Static Heaviness/Lightness		750/450 lbs.
Max. rate of Climb/Descent		1600ft/minV
Endurance Approx.		15 hours
Power Plants
Two Lycoming IO-360 direct drive, four cylinder, fuel injected, horizontally opposed air cooled engines. The engines are rates t 180 HP at 2700 RPM each at sea level. The propellers are five bladed with constant speed, variable pitch, and fully reversing capability. Propeller diameter is 65 inches.