Zeppelin Airship Offers Luxury only for the most Hard-boiled of Characters
Why the luxury Zeppelin?
Zeppelin is a designation serving to describe airships of large dimensions, specially engineered according to its constructor. It was Ferdinand von Zeppelin. He built an incredible 170 airships, having founded the Luftschuubau factory, which has an excellent reputation to this day. That is why the Zeppelin designation became a general name of this type of airships regardless of their origin. Zeppelin has simply become a luxurious legend.
Giant on the horizon - Zeppelin NT
The machine that has a volume of 8,425 m³ and a length of 75 metres, is the largest currently operating commercial airship in the world. This vehicle has a semi-enforced construction and is filled with non-flammable helium, thereby improving safety of all on board and outwith. The engines, control panels and the cabin are attached directly to the body. It is powered by three Textron Lycoming 147 kW engines. The maximum speed is 125 km/h. The luxurious cockpit holds, in addition to the pilot and a steward up to 12 passengers. Of course there is also a toilet. The luxurious airship is intended for commercial flights. It will not surprise you that the airship owns a certificate of the European and American office laying down aviation regulations - EASA as well as FAA.
Airships played an important role
German airships of Zeppelin type served during the WWI as the first air bombers. However, gradually they were replaced by planes due to greater safety. However, they were successfully used in America up to 1961 for military and naval purposes.
Will you be carried away by the idea of floating?
Who would wish to float in heavenly heights can visit the base of Zeppelin NT airship of Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei. It is located on the banks of Lake Constance in the German Friedrichshafen. The place from where Ferdinand von Zeppelin sent off his first airship.
