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