The Zeppelin NT is a class of helium-filled airships being manufactured since the 1990s by the German company Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH (ZLT) in Friedrichshafen. The initial model is the NT07.
| Role | Utility airship |
|---|---|
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik |
| First flight | 18 September 1997 |
| Number built | 7 |
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 12 passengers or 1,900 kg (4188 lb) payload
- Length: 75.00 m (246 ft 0.75 in)
- Diameter: 14.16 m (46 ft 5.5 in)
- Width: 19.50 m (63 ft 11.75 in)
- Height: 17.40 m (57 ft 1 in)
- Volume: 8,255 m3 (290,450 cu ft)
- Gross weight: 10,690 kg (23,567 lb)
- Powerplant: 3 × Textron Lycoming IO-360 air-cooled flat-four, 149 kW (200 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 125 km/h (77 mph, 67 kn)
- Cruise speed: 115 km/h (71 mph, 62 kn)
- Range: 900 km (559 mi, 486 nmi)
- Endurance: 24 hours
- Service ceiling: 2,600 m (8,530 ft)
Photos Rob Vogelaar