A summary of lighter-than-air technology development and applications in the United StatesRecent studies indicate the promise of advanced LTA vehicles that can carry heavy loads and be capable of vertical takeoff and landing. Such airships may be combinations of aerostats and helicopters or modern versions of more conventional aircraft. These latter types would not be competitive with high speed modern jet air transports on established routes, but they would have a role in special situations and as long-endurance Naval and coastal surveillance aircraft. The most attractive and immediate market for modern airships in the field of short-range and heavy lift.
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19800055120
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Mayer, N. J. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)