K Class Blimp - Specifications (K-14)

Specifications (K-14)

General characteristics

• Crew: 9-10
• Length: 251 ft 8 in (76.73 m)
• Diameter: 57 ft 10 in (17.63 m)
• Volume: 425,000 ft3 (12,043 m3)
• Useful lift: 7,770 lb (3,524 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-2 radials, 425 hp (317 kW) each each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 78 mph (125 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 58 mph (93 km/h)
• Range: 2,205 miles (3,537 km)
• Endurance: 38 hours 12 min

Armament

• 1 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine gun
• 4 × 350 lb (160 kg) Mark 47 depth charges