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Potential missions for advanced airshipsThe freight commodity transport and the intercity passenger travel markets in the U.S. for 1967 and 1972 are analyzed, along with 1985 estimates, in order to establish the size, speed and cost enabling use of the airship in these markets. Items examined include frozen meat, confectionary, drugs, electrical equipment, mechanical parts, clothing and plastic products. A 50 ton/500 passenger payload capacity, a cruise speed of 100 kt and a VTOL capability or at minimum short take-off and vertical landing capability are needed to make an LTA vehicle viable in the transport market if it had a direct operating cost of $500 to $800 per hour for freight carrying and $1100 to $2700 an hour in passenger service with utilizations between 2000 hours and 4000 hours a year.
Document ID
19750052947
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Grant, D. T.
Joner, B. A.
(Boeing Vertol Co. Philadelphia, Pa., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1975
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 75-946
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Lighter Than Air Technology Conference
Location: Snowmass, CO
Start Date: July 15, 1975
End Date: July 17, 1975
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
75A37019
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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