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2006-02-09 Science & Technology

Lockheed Martin's Secretly Built Airship Makes First Flight

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Posted by Phil 2006-02-09 17:53|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Borgboy waits in hope for the re-emergence of "Project Orion"...

Posted by borgboy 2006-02-09 20:00|| 2006-02-09 20:00|| Front Page Top

#2 That high altitude, low-movement dirigible would seem to be just the thing for Israel, in that it could give them constant surveillance of the Paleo lands, and they would be able to identify and counterbattery a missile site even before it was fully set up.

A Walrus, on the other hand, might be best adapted with an "airwing"-type lift (see airwing.com), which is a grain-harvester-looking prop believed to be more powerful, and quieter, than a helicopter.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-02-09 20:04|| 2006-02-09 20:04|| Front Page Top

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