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]

AV-1
Role Hot-air airship
National origin Czech Republic
Manufacturer Kubicek Balloons
First flight 16 October 1993
Number built 1

Specification

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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

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Taylor 1996, p. 541

Bibliography

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  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 978-1857531985.