Physical Specifications:

• Frame: Wood and steel wire. 6m long, 2.5m wide, and 3m tall.
• Engine: 2 X russian made Voronod steam engines. High efficiency. Capable of generating hydrogen and/or mechanical torque.
• Controls: Yaw controls only made of canvas on wooden frame and steel wires. Altitude is controlled using buoyancy (and this sluggish).
• Navigation: Nothing! But there is a mounted telescope at the bow.
• Living space: Foot rails along the frame and engines. 2’X2’ boards behind the engines with operations and steering.
• Fuel: 250lb-capacity coal box.

Performance:

• Startup: 4hr inflation. 15mins to warm up engine from cold state.
• Ceiling: Untested: Test flight at less than 50m.
• Operational range: 10 hrs at cruise consumption.
• Airspeed: 10 kph (relative to ground)
• Landing specs: Vertical landing possible.

Flight history:

• First Test flight: January 1868, Alwar. 25 minutes.
• Rescue Mission: February 1868, 7h sortie. 2 men fell 30 m to the ground, no mortality.

Known bug(s):

High-pitch vibration after 1-2 hours of cruise navigation.