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The Loral GZ-22 (also known as the Goodyear GZ-22) was a non-rigid airship first flown in 1989 and operated by Goodyear as its signature promotional aircraft registered N4A and named Spirit of Akron.

Loral GZ-22 to be produced, and was meant to show the US Department of Defense that airships were still viable militarily.1
* Le Loral GZ-22 "The Spirit of Akron" / The Loral GZ-22 The Spirit of Akron'....2

Made by Loral Space & Communications.

Remarks: The Loral GZ-22 (also known as the Goodyear GZ-22) was a non-rigid airship first flown in 1989 and operated by Goodyear as its signature promotional aircraft, registered N4A and named Spirit of 3
The Loral GZ-22 (also known as the Goodyear GZ-22) was a non-rigid airship first flown in 1989 and operated by Goodyear as its signature promotional aircraft, registered N4A and named Spirit of Akron.4
Designer
Goodyear Aerospace
Eng 1 Type
Allison 250-B17C turboprops
Max Speed Mph
65
Ceiling Ft
10000
Eng 1 Kw
312
Status
Crashed
Gross Weight Lb
15000
Capacity
10
Width Ft
47
Volume M
7017
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Gross Weight Kg
6804
Eng 1 Number
2
Height In
2
Width In
Width M
14
Primary user
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Manufacturer
Loral Space & Communications
First Flight
1989
Max Speed Kmh
105
Height Ft
60
Volume Ft
247800
National Origin
United States
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
205
Height M
18
Ceiling M
3050
Eng 1 Hp
420
Last Flight
1999
Length In
6
Length M
63
Category
Airships of the United States
Goodyear aircraft
United States special-purpose aircraft 1980-1989

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