Originally Posted by
g109
Google for the German cargo lifter project, they tried it as well about 15 years ago, and they failed miserably
Chin up old chap, can't let the dastardly hun beat us.
But the UK is much fatter bear in mind...
The Cargolifter (of which I assume you are referring to), is a 'standard' Led Zep bullet/low drag type. The Airlander 'seems' to be relying on the shape for lift more than the engines per se..