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.


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    Title :

    Civil Markets for Buoyant Heavy-Lift Vehicles


    Contributors:
    P. J. Mettam (author) / D. Hansen (author) / M. D. Ardema (author)

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    36 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Civil markets for buoyant heavy-lift vehicles

    Mettam, P. J. / Hansen, D. / Ardema, M. D. | NTRS | 1981


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