Cidersomerset
28th February 2014, 20:19
Interesting article and seems a good idea, not sure why an American aviation company did not bid for it ? unless it is being built under licence or something ?
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28 February 2014 Last updated at 00:52
The world's longest aircraft in the makingContinue reading the main storyThe longest
aircraft in the world has been unveiled at an airfield in Cardington, England, from where
the great airships of the 1920s flew.
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Originally developed for the US military, the 300ft (91m) helium-filled hybrid Airlander
project was scrapped owing to budget cuts.
Now the giant aircraft is being brought back to life by a British company which plans to
build hundreds of the environmentally friendly craft for passengers and cargo.
The current aircraft can carry a load of 1225kg for up to 21 days, but on shorter flights
could take up to 5 tonnes. Aircraft still on the drawing board may be able to carry 50
tonnes or more.
BBC News visited the headquarters of Hybrid Air Vehicles in a massive hangar at
Cardington to see the inflatable leviathan being put together.
Video Journalist: Dean Arnett
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26372277
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P-791 Hybrid Air Vehicle
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Uploaded on 24 Aug 2010
Lockheed Martin's Hybrid Air Vehicle can be designed as an unmanned or manned
intelligence gatherer or transport vehicle. As an eye in the sky, this remarkable airship
can stay aloft for up to three weeks at an altitude of 20,000 feet. Loaded with cameras,
infrared sensors, communications relays, and other payloads, the Hybrid Air Vehicle can
provide American and allied forces a clear picture of the battlefield. As a transport
vehicle, the Hybrid Air Vehicle can be sized to move equipment and troops cost
effectively to unimproved forward areas.
http://static.bbci.co.uk/frameworks/barlesque/2.60.1/desktop/3.5/img/blq-blocks_grey_alpha.png
28 February 2014 Last updated at 00:52
The world's longest aircraft in the makingContinue reading the main storyThe longest
aircraft in the world has been unveiled at an airfield in Cardington, England, from where
the great airships of the 1920s flew.
hrLUoDwO91o
Originally developed for the US military, the 300ft (91m) helium-filled hybrid Airlander
project was scrapped owing to budget cuts.
Now the giant aircraft is being brought back to life by a British company which plans to
build hundreds of the environmentally friendly craft for passengers and cargo.
The current aircraft can carry a load of 1225kg for up to 21 days, but on shorter flights
could take up to 5 tonnes. Aircraft still on the drawing board may be able to carry 50
tonnes or more.
BBC News visited the headquarters of Hybrid Air Vehicles in a massive hangar at
Cardington to see the inflatable leviathan being put together.
Video Journalist: Dean Arnett
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26372277
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P-791 Hybrid Air Vehicle
CKAyJ3zKTus
Uploaded on 24 Aug 2010
Lockheed Martin's Hybrid Air Vehicle can be designed as an unmanned or manned
intelligence gatherer or transport vehicle. As an eye in the sky, this remarkable airship
can stay aloft for up to three weeks at an altitude of 20,000 feet. Loaded with cameras,
infrared sensors, communications relays, and other payloads, the Hybrid Air Vehicle can
provide American and allied forces a clear picture of the battlefield. As a transport
vehicle, the Hybrid Air Vehicle can be sized to move equipment and troops cost
effectively to unimproved forward areas.