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Old 9th Feb 2016, 14:18
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Wirbelsturm
 
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On the whole, I think that it's got as good a chance of success as any airship project ever has, and I really hope that they do.
Given that millions of dollars of the development costs were absorbed by the US military back in 2010 and the vehicle was 'retained' by the current owners for a 'small sum' they have the resources available now to take it forward.

U.S. Army Orders Huge Airship to Aid Combat Missions

I went to have a look at it in it's hangar a year or so ago, a very enthusiastic team offering a vehicle for long term station keeping.
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