A cargo airship (10) is disclosed. The cargo airship may include a hull (12) configured to contain a gas and at least one propulsion assembly (16) coupled to the airship and including a propulsion device. The cargo airship may further include a payload bay (64) comprising an external cargo area (66) located outside of the hull. The cargo airship may also include a cargo handling system including at least one hoisting mechanism (82) configured to lift cargo into the external cargo area while the airship is hovering.
Cargo airship
19.05.2016
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64B LIGHTER-THAN-AIR AIRCRAFT , Luftfahrzeuge leichter als Luft |