Vehicle
Specs & Equipment
The Space Shuttle BLAKE Vehicle Specs and Equipment
Length |
42' 6 " |
Width -Wings up |
10' 11" |
Width - Wings down |
27' 5" |
Height - Tail extended |
16' 8" |
Height - Tail retracted |
12' 8" |
Weight |
21,635 pounds |
Seating Capacity |
14 |
Estimated Value |
$3.1 million |
Operational Equipment
Hydraulic wings - can be raised and lowered to permit driving on roads
Telescoping Tailfin - can be retracted to pass under low clearances
Removable fuel tank - 35 gallon tank along port side of shuttle can be removed
Electrical generator - portable, deisel-powered generator follows the BLAKE on a trailer... provides enough electricity for all electronic equipment
Aft stairs - are raised and lowered hydraulically. A wheelchair ramp can easily be attached.