In October, the company announced that it will build a second plant in New Bern, N.C., which will be completed by 2005. The ships will be manufactured in Brand, Germany. The company plans to build about four airships per year beginning in 2004. The CL 160 will be able to travel at an average cruising speed of 56 mph (90 km/h), and can cross about 6,200 miles (10,000 km) before refueling its engines.ĬargoLifter hopes to have its first airship finished by 2002, with a multi-ship fleet circling the globe two years later. Engines - The CL 160 will be propelled by 16 turbine engines.The tail unit is 243 feet (74 m) wide, and each fin is 138 feet (42 m) long and 72 feet (22 m) high. It is comprised of four steering fins, each of which contain a rudder.
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