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Aircruise is a concept hydrogen airship envisioned as the combination of cruise ship and luxury hotel,〔(Seymourpowell unveils eco-friendly Aircruise design )〕 designed by the UK company Seymourpowell. Its design director is Nick Talbot. It has attracted the attention of Samsung Construction and Trading, for whom a concept video was produced.〔〔(Seymourpowell introduces the Aircruise - a clipper in the clouds )〕 It was later revealed that the concept was a publicity stunt by Seymourpowell, and nothing like this concept could ever work.〔()〕 ==Specifications== The Aircruise would be a solar and hydrogen fuel cell-powered airship.〔(The Aircruise: A Sustainable and Luxurious Way to Travel )〕 According to its design specifications, it would be tall containing of air and would carry a payload of . It was "designed" to carry about 100 passengers with a flight crew of 6, 2 of whom are flight engineers, and another 14 supporting staff to look after passengers,〔(News Australia )〕 for a total of 20 crew〔(Flying to New York? Then why not go by luxury airship (but it will take you 37 hours) )〕 It would have glass floors for passengers to view the land and sea beneath.〔(Aircruise From London To New York In 37hrs (In Concept-Land Only) )〕 Its land speed would depend on the wind, but it would supposedly be capable of traveling at ,〔 in calm conditions, sufficient to travel from London to New York in 37 hours and from Los Angeles to Hong Kong〔 or Shanghai〔 in 4 days. Its maximum altitude was , and it was "specified" that it could fly at an altitude of about 300 feet for sightseeing.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aircruise」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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