US to build luxury hotel in the air -- first one to be completed in 2010 - Engadget Simplified Chinese

by bugbear on 2006-02-24 04:14:31

You must be amazed at this giant. In fact, Aeroscraft is a huge airship with a height of 165 feet, width of 244 feet and length of 647 feet. Its top speed is 174 miles per hour, maximum flight distance is 6000 miles, and passenger capacity is 250 people. After its completion, it will fly between continents and oceans with those luxury passengers on board. Different from previous aircrafts and airships, Aeroscraft is not lighter than air. The 14 million cubic feet helium in it can only lift two thirds of the weight of the airship. To take off, it also needs the help of the huge propeller behind which can generate enough lift%