BUAA Mifeng-6

Mifeng-6
Role	Hot-air airship
National origin	China
Manufacturer	Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
First flight	20 December 1985
Number built	4+

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]

Specification

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

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 pilot
• Capacity: 3 passengers
• Length: 33.7 m (110 ft 7 in)
• Volume: 2,983 m³ (105,300 cu ft)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 447 piston engine

References

Notes

1. 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.