Dirigible revival?

CB Droege No summary

November 2, 2007 8:21 AM ET in News,

The Aeroscraft ML866

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The Aeroscraft ML866 is a prototype for future cargo vehicles that could have a payload of up to 60 tonnes

It’s been 70 years since the famous Hindenburg airship disaster, and the aeronautics industry is finally looking at dirigible style airships again, as a viable means of transporting goods and passengers.

While not as speedy as an airplane, the dirigible needs no landing strip and has a much smaller carbon-footprint, making it great for short trips, or trips to otherwise unservable areas.

Just imagine a city-wide mass transportation system based on dirigibles instead of buses or trains. Imagine, instead of a house-boat, wealthy folk could get themselves a house-dirigible.

3 Comments:

  1. Pfft! Can't they get flying cars first before they go all retro on us!?!

  2. steampunk is the future

  3. It was decided that the Icrontic Lighter-Than-Air World LAN Party Tour and Brewfest aboard the zeppelin Snuffie should commence in the future. Now would be a wise time to secure a passport and the necessary immunizations requisite with world travel, gaming, and drinking. Plans will be revealed in due time.

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