Skyship 6000

Skyship 6000
Fictional information
Model	Skyship 6000
Manufacturer	Airship Industries (?)
Production	c.1985
Role	Airship
Crew	2-3
Dimensions	L >60 m (196 ft 10 in)
Max speed	92mph (148km/h)
Range	Able to remain airborne for up to a week
Behind the scenes
First seen	A View to a Kill (film)
Last seen	A View to a Kill (film)

The Skyship 6000 was a fictional four-engined, non-rigid airship. Possibly designed by British manufacturer, Airship Industries, a Skyship 6000 was owned by wealthy industrialist, Max Zorin, and stationed in San Francisco, California. The aircraft first appeared in the 1985 James Bond film, A View to a Kill.

History

Alongside a smaller Skyship 500 airship, Zorin Industries owned a much larger four-engined dirigible. The Skyship 6000 (reg: N417Z1) had a double-decked gondala comprising of two decks, a boardroom with room for eleven attendees and a flight deck. Located on its upper deck, Zorin used the high tech boardroom to conduct a meeting with his microchip cartel. A pair of doors at the rear of the room led out to a corridor and a collapsible staircase that presumably connected the two decks. A defenestration hatch was concealed at the bottom of the staircase to quickly dispose of unwanted guests.

Behind the Scenes

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Gallery

Airship behind the Golden Gate Bridge, above San Francisco Bay. As seen in A View to a Kill (1985).

View of flight deck through cockpit window, as seen in A View to a Kill (1985).

Meeting room, looking toward aft section. As seen in A View to a Kill (1985).

Upper deck corridor, leading from meeting-room to staircase. As seen in A View to a Kill (1985).

Collapsible staircase to lower deck, with defenestration hatch. As seen in A View to a Kill (1985).