The freight commodity transport and the intercity passenger travel markets in the U.S. for 1967 and 1972 are analyzed, along with 1985 estimates, in order to establish the size, speed and cost enabling use of the airship in these markets. Items examined include frozen meat, confectionary, drugs, electrical equipment, mechanical parts, clothing and plastic products. A 50 ton/500 passenger payload capacity, a cruise speed of 100 kt and a VTOL capability or at minimum short take-off and vertical landing capability are needed to make an LTA vehicle viable in the transport market if it had a direct operating cost of $500 to $800 per hour for freight carrying and $1100 to $2700 an hour in passenger service with utilizations between 2000 hours and 4000 hours a year.


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    Title :

    Potential missions for advanced airships


    Contributors:
    Grant, D. T. (author) / Joner, B. A. (author)

    Conference:

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Lighter Than Air Technology Conference ; 1975 ; Snowmass, CO


    Publication date :

    1975-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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