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The Goodyear Type AD was a small airship built in the United States in the mid 1920s. The first example christened Pilgrim was Goodyear's first civil airship and their first airship to use helium as its lift gas. Originally intended for pleasure cruising it soon found its true calling as a promotional vehicle as the first Goodyear Blimp in a line that has continued for over eighty years.

The Goodyear Type AD was a small airship built in the United States in the mid 1920s.1

Made by Goodyear Aerospace.

Empty Weight Lb
2023
Eng 1 Type
Lawrence
Max Speed Mph
51
Lift Kg
418
Eng 1 Kw
45
Capacity
2
Width Ft
40
Volume M
1417
Crew
Two - pilot and engineer
Empty Weight Kg
917
Retired
1931-12-30
30
Dia Ft
31
Height In
Width In
9
Width M
12
Range Km
844
Dia In
6
Manufacturer
Goodyear Aerospace
Range Miles
525
First Flight
3
Max Speed Kmh
82
Height Ft
44
Volume Ft
50068
National Origin
United States of America
Met Or Eng
eng
Lift Lb
921
Length Ft
105
Dia M
10
Height M
13
Eng 1 Hp
60
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
6
Length M
32
Category
Airships of the United States
Goodyear aircraft
United States sport aircraft 1920-1929

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