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by masklinn
1615 days ago
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> So that's 411k m3 with only half that as gas capacity ! Interesting. Not sure how you reached 411, 245 x 41 would be 323k for a straight cylinder, which the hindenburg was nowhere near[0]. And the envelope was larger than the useful gas volume owing to the internal scaffolding, and the internal volume being subdivided into 16 cells separated by structural rings[1]. And the 232t useful lift was pure lift, before taking in account the 215t of the airship itself (at basic empty weight). The useful lift (payload) was 40 crew, 50 passengers, their luggage, and 10t cargo. [0] https://3iz4pu1r2cxqxc3i63gnhpmh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-... [1] https://3iz4pu1r2cxqxc3i63gnhpmh-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-... |
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I got to 411k by 245x41x41 (figures in GP). Yes that's not a cylinder but I am just doing very rough maths.
I did not think about the useful lift - so while the Hindenburg is a 100 years old, a lift of 232k kg was competing with a empty weight of 215. incredible - and thanks for the links
It still seems back of the envelope that lighter than air lift is just not generally useful