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Old 25th Aug 2016, 08:55
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Originally Posted by mickjoebill
The airship, like a balloon, is unusual in that it can crash and even with cockpit damaged can become airborn and remain so.
The Airlander is stated to be only 60% buoyant (though it is unclear whether that is unladen or laden), so, removing forward motion (which is said to contribute 40%) and thrust from the engines (25%) it would remain 'grounded'.
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