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Spy Blimp.

Authors :
Fulghum, David A.
Source :
Aviation Week & Space Technology. 11/8/2004, Vol. 161 Issue 18, p62-63. 2p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

This article discusses the utility of unmanned airships. Since an airship can stay aloft for days, Arinc Inc., based in Annapolis, is designing an unmanned version of the American Blimp Corp.'s A-170 airship, which recently performed a 24-hr, demonstration flight over Washington. The company is also looking at the stretched A-180 and other airships with greater lift capacity for carrying payloads of more than 2,200 lb. Now airship builders think that remotely piloted, motorized blimps would make a useful addition to the U.S.'s growing arsenal of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00052175
Volume :
161
Issue :
18
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
15088322