- For more info and images see Snopes' account HERE
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- The Hotelicopter is modeled on the Soviet-made Mil V-12,
of which there were only two prototypes ever made.
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- The Hotelicopter Company purchased one of these prototypes
from the Mikhail Leontyevich Mil helicopter plant in Panki-Tomilino, Russia
in 2004 and have been engineering the world's first flying hotel ever since.
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- The Hotelicopter features 18 luxuriously-appointed rooms
for those seeking a truly unique and memorable travel experience.
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- Each soundproofed room is equipped with a queen-sized
bed, fine linens, a mini-bar, coffee machine, wireless internet access,
and all the luxurious appointments you'd expect from a flying five star
hotel. Room service is available one hour after liftoff and prior to landing.
- The Hotelicopter is due to fly maiden journey this summer
June 26th, 2009 with an undisclosed price.
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- Inaugural Summer Tour - 14 days ( Friday, June 26th,
2009 - Friday, July 10th, 2009)
- California Tour - 14 days ( Friday, July 17th, 2009 to
Friday, July 24rd, 2009)
- Bay/Jamaica, European Tour - 16 days ( Friday, July 31st,
2009 to Sunday, August 16th, 2009)
- Below are the Specs.
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- Dimensions Length: 42 m (137 ft)
- Height: 28m (91 ft)
- Maximum Takeoff Weight: 105850 kg (232,870 lb)
- Maximum speed: 255 km/h (137 kt) (158 miles/h)
- Cruising speed: 237 km/h (127 kt) (147 miles/h)
- Original Mi Range: 515 km (320 mi)
- Our augmented Mi Range - 1,296 km (700 mi)
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