PRODUCTS
   
|
Aeros - ML Aircraft
|
|
SPECIFICATIONS
|
|
Type
|
Rigid
|
|
Airship length
|
266 ft / 81 m
|
|
Max flight speed
|
150 knots / 278 km/h
|
|
Operating altitude range
|
0 - 8000 ft / 0 - 2438 m
|
|
Max endurance
|
24 hrs
|
|
Max flight range
|
2,400 nautical mi. (2,764 statute mi.) / 4,445 km
|
|
Max climb rate
|
2000 ft per minute / 610 m per minute
|
|
Max descent rate
|
2000 ft per minute / 610 m per minute
|
HULL
|
|
Hull, length
|
266 ft / 81 m
|
|
Hull, max diameter
|
116 ft / 35.44 m
|
|
Hull volume, maximum
|
882,867 cubic feet / 25,000 m3
|
|
Hull material
|
Composite panel and truss tubings
|
|
Hull parts connection technology
|
Bonding and Fastening
|
|
Number of panels
|
1000 (approx.)
|
|
Banner area (each side)
|
TBD
|
|
Illumination, exterior
|
Hull side, vertical tail
|
EMPENNAGE
|
|
Type of empennage
|
5 empennages + 2 canards
|
|
Tailfin structure
|
Aluminum alloy semimonocoque
|
BALLONETS
|
|
Ballonet
|
12 each
|
|
Ballonet type and design
|
At lower hull interior, separated from helium by air / helium barrier
|
|
Ballonet volume, total
|
176,573 cubic feet / 5,000 m3
|
|
Ballonet volume/envelope volume ratio
|
20%
|
PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM
|
|
Fast deflation mechanism
|
Helium Valves
|
|
Ballast
|
Water Ballast
|
GONDOLA/CABIN
|
|
Type and structure
|
Aluminum alloy + composite semimonocoque, integrated into hull structure
|
|
Passenger Capacity/Seats
|
120 passenger (max.)
|
|
Landing gear
|
Air Cushion Device (for assisted takeoff and vacuum mooring)
|
|
Cabin Length
|
125 ft / 38 m
|
|
Cabin Height
|
8.2 ft / 2.5m
|
|
Cabin Width
|
82 ft / 25 m
|
|
Cockpit configuration
|
“Glass cockpit” at forward cabin
|
|
External lighting
|
Hull side illuminatuions
|
|
Windshields and windows
|
Polycabonate / Acrylic
|
|
Navigation lights
|
bow (white), stern (white), port (red), starboard (green)
|
|
Anti-collision Beacons
|
1 hull top, 1 port, 1 starboard
|
|
Safety equipment/supplies
|
Comparable to transport category airplane
|
|
Exterior color
|
White
|
PROPULSION AND FUEL SYSTEM
|
|
Engines
|
2 Pratt & Whitney PT6, 2 Electric Motors
|
|
Max power
|
1,400 eshp (PT6)
|
|
Propeller diameter
|
26.0 ft (PT6), / 7.92 m
|
|
Flight Controls
|
Two Thrust Vectoring Secondary Propulsion, Blow Thrustors, and Control Surfaces all governed by Digital Flight Management System
|
|
Electrical System
|
AC
|
MOORING
|
|
Docking on landing gear
|
Air Cusion Device
|
|
Ground Crew number
|
Not required
|
WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS
|
|
Empty weight
|
44,842 lbs / 20,340 kg
|
|
Useful Load
|
28,025 lbs / 12,712 kg
|
PAYLOAD
|
|
Number of seats
|
120 (max.)
|
Send
update news to me | Home | Sitemap
    |
Copyright © 2001 Aeros Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
8411 Canoga Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91304
Phone 818-993-5533, Fax 818-993-9435
Site
|
|
