Confiscated airship enters auction in Beijing

The Aeros' 40D Sky Dragon is with dimensions of 46.3m*13.4m*10.6m, many times bigger than hot air balloon and glider commonly used in big events for commercial purposes. [Photo: Aeros]

A gigantic airship worth about ten million Yuan ($1.8 million) is waiting to be auctioned on the website of China Beijing Equity Exchange (CBEX).

Beijing Youth Daily reported Monday the Aeros' 40D Sky Dragon, a confiscated item, was entrusted for auction by Beijing No.1 Medium People's Court.

With a surety of two million Yuan, the ship went unsold during the first auction.

The airship with dimensions of 46.3m*13.4m*10.6m, has two engines, four wings and one cabin and can fly at a maximum speed of 82km/h.

The auctioneer says the airship has been certified by aviation authorities in China, the US and Germany, and was previously used in aerial advertisement business by a company located in Beijing.