Classic Custom S60A
Persons: 4
Diameter: 60 ft
Height: 69 ft
Volume: 105,400 cu.ft
Weight: 580 lb
Payload: 1500 lb
Burner: 7.5 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 30 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 9100
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Classic Limited S60A
Persons: 4
Diameter: 60 ft
Height: 69 ft
Volume: 105,400 cu.ft
Weight: 660 lb
Payload: 1500 lb
Burner: 15 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 40 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 9900
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Custom Classic S55A
Persons: 4
Diameter: 55 ft
Height: 63 ft
Volume: 77,500 cu.ft
Weight: 530 lb
Payload: 1450 lb
Burner: 7.5 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 30 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 8195
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Classic Limited S55A
Persons: 4
Diameter: 55 ft
Height: 63 ft
Volume: 77,500 cu.ft
Weight: 610 lb
Payload: 1450 lb
Burner: 15 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 40 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 8995
FAI AX-7
Classic Custom S50A
Persons: 4
Diameter: 50 ft
Height: 58 ft
Volume: 56,400 cu.ft
Weight: 490 lb
Payload: 1400 lb
Burner: 7.5 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 30 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 7175
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Classic Limited S50A
Persons: 4
Diameter: 50 ft
Height: 58 ft
Volume: 56,400 cu.ft
Weight: 575 lb
Payload: 1400 lb
Burner: 15 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 40 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 7975
FAI AX-6
1982: Raven Industries, Box 1007 Sioux Fails, South Dakota 57101, USA.
Hang glider builder
One of the world’s largest balloon manufacturers, Raven offered four models with envelopes ranging from 56,000 to 140,000 cubic feet. Twelve standard colors are offered, or custom designs can be created from Raven’s colour selections. Balloon packages range in price from $8,795 to $15,745 in 1982.
Dual Ninety
1972
Persons: 4
Diameter: 60 ft
Height: 65 ft
Volume: 90,000 cu.ft
Weight: 500 lb
Payload: 1750 lb
Burner: 19 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 40 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 9816
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Newport
1972
Persons: 4
Diameter: 55 ft
Height: 61 ft
Volume: 80,000 cu.ft
Weight: 400 lb
Payload: 1500 lb
Burner: 19 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 40 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 8181
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Stretch
1972
Persons: 3
Diameter: 53 ft
Height: 58 ft
Volume: 70,000 cu.ft
Weight: 475 lb
Payload: 1210 lb
Burner: 19 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 40 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 7216
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Ballymurray
1972
Persons: 2
Diameter: 46 ft
Height: 48 ft
Volume: 42,000 cu.ft
Weight: 350 lb
Payload: 800 lb
Burner: 9.5 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 20 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 6511
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Lightning 33
1972
Persons: 2
Diameter: 40 ft
Height: 47 ft
Volume: 33,000 cu.ft
Weight: 225 lb
Payload: 600 lb
Burner: 9.5 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 20 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 3858.50
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Lightning 45
1972
Persons: 2
Diameter: 45 ft
Height: 50 ft
Volume: 42,000 cu.ft
Weight: 300 lb
Payload: 800 lb
Burner: 9.5 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 20 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 4458.50
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Le Mans
Persons: 3
Diameter: 49 ft
Height: 54 ft
Volume: 56,000 cu.ft
Weight: 395 lb
Payload: 1000 lb
Burner: 19 Million BTU/hr
Fuel capacity: 20 USG
Cost: (1972): US$ 6881
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All Aero 