BUAA Mifeng-6

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Mifeng-6
RoleHot-air airship
National originChina
Manufacturer Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
First flight20 December 1985
Number built4+

The BUAA Mifeng-6 (en:Bee-6) is a hot-air airship designed and built in China by the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. [1] The Mifeng-6 first flew on 20 December 1985 and at least four have been built. [1] The Rotax 447 piston engine not only provides propulsion but is also used to inflate the envelope, burners are used to provide heat for buoyancy variation. [1]

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Specification

Data from [1] Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996

General characteristics

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Taylor 1996, p. 541

Bibliography

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory . London, England: Brassey's. ISBN   978-1-85753-198-5.