GOODYEAR K-SHIP
REFERENCE INFORMATION

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Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel  

1,985 lbs

Modeled empty weight

425 lbs

Modeled Fuel capacity (2 tanks)

250 gals
(1500 lbs)

NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel and Load.
 

 

Actual aircraft weight with full fuel

28,210 lbs

Actual aircraft helium lift

26,970 lbs

Actual aircraft flight heaviness

1,240 lbs

Actual aircraft design heaviness

1,960 lbs

 

 

Actual aircraft empty weight

18,000 lbs

Actual aircraft envelope weight

10,250 lbs

Actual aircraft car weight

9,635 lbs

Actual aircraft useful load

8,325 lbs

Actual Fuel capacity (10 tanks)

1180 gals
(7080 lbs)

 

Cruise speed at 1750 rpm
20.7 in man press, 7000 feet

55 MPH

Maximum Operating Speed (sea level)

74 MPH

Maximum Operating Speed (7000 feet)

73 MPH

Pressure Altitude

5,000 - 10,000 ft

Approach Speed

15 MPH

Minimum modeled speed

8 MPH

Actual aircraft range at 55 mph

2200 miles

Actual aircraft endurance

48 hours

 

Actual Power plant, 2 P&W “Wasp” R-1340-AN-2 motors, 425 hp, downrated from 550 hp

850 hp

 

 

Envelope volume

425,000 cubic feet

Helium lift

62.0 lbs per 1000 cubic feet

Overall length

251 ft

Car length

42.6 ft

Envelope diameter

59 ft

Tail fin span

62 ft

Overall height when moored

78 ft

Height of mooring spindle

46 ft

 

Crew

10:

Command Pilot

Rudderman

Elevator man

Navigator

Radioman

Radarman

Mechanic

Assistant Mechanic

Rigger

Assistant Rigger

Armament

1  .50 caliber machine gun

240 rounds ammo

Bomb load

4  M-17 bombs
@ 325 lbs each