| The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company operates three airships in the United States (seen here in a rare appearance together at Goodyear's Wingfoot Lake facility near Akron, Ohio). 'The Spirit of Akron' (left) Akron, Ohio, the 'Stars and Stripes' (right) Pompano Beach, FL, and the Eagle (hangar) Carson, Ca. The 'Spirit' measures 205.5 feet long with over 247,000 cubic feet of volume, and a top speed of 65 mph. The 'Stars' and 'Eagle' stretch out to 192 feet with 202,700 cubic feet of volume, and can travel up to 55 mph. |
