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


References

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. 
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