GOODYEAR K-SHIP
REFERENCE
INFORMATION
|
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
|