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Forum: Rumours & News

10th Feb 2016, 19:18

Replies: 53

"Airlander". Here we go again

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Posted By Mechta

Northrop Grumman (NG) won the LEM-V contract in...

Northrop Grumman (NG) won the LEM-V contract in 2010, they had already asked Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) to design the airframe, engine installation and propulsors, whilst NG did the mission payload,...

Forum: Rumours & News

10th Feb 2016, 18:24

Replies: 53

"Airlander". Here we go again

Views: 19,584

Posted By Mechta

One reason the kite balloons used hydrogen, was...

One reason the kite balloons used hydrogen, was that they were only inflated when needed; thus avoiding the need for expensive hangarage*. The technology used to ensure safe operation had been...

Forum: Rumours & News

9th Feb 2016, 17:22

Replies: 53

"Airlander". Here we go again

Views: 19,584

Posted By Mechta

I had the opportunity to talk to Roger Munk...

I had the opportunity to talk to Roger Munk before his untimely death. He said that he had attended a lecture in the late 1960s or early 1970s, by a First World War 'blimp' pilot, and had chatted to...

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