Worldwide civil markets for heavy lift airships were investigated. Substantial potential market demand was identified for payloads of from 13 to 800 tons. The largest markets appear to be in applications to relieve port congestion, construction of power generating plants, and, most notably, logging. Because of significant uncertainties both in vehicle and market characteristics, further analysis will be necessary to verify the identified market potential of heavy lift airship concepts.
Civil Markets for Buoyant Heavy-Lift Vehicles
1981
36 pages
Report
No indication
English
Civil markets for buoyant heavy-lift vehicles
NTRS | 1981
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