| AV-1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Hot-air airship |
| National origin | Czech Republic |
| Manufacturer | Kubicek Balloons |
| First flight | 16 October 1993 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Kubicek AV-1 is a hot-air airship designed and built in the Czech Republic by Kubicek Limited.[1] The AV-1 was built as an advertising airship for the TICO group of Prague and first flew on the 16 October 1993.[1]
Specification
Data from [1]Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 35.00 m (114 ft 10 in)
- Height: 12.00 m (39 ft 4 in) envelope height
- Volume: 2,800 m3 (99,000 cu ft)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 piston engine, 37 kW (50 hp)
- Propellers: single blade Justas-Stratos 4-blade pusher
Performance
- Maximum speed: 25 km/h (16 mph, 13 kn)
- Endurance: 1.5
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 978-1857531985.
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