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The Airlander’s unique shape provides 40 percent of the vessel’s aerodynamic lift (the rest comes from helium)—enough to keep 10 tons of cargo and a full crew aloft for five days.
Posted on Nov 26, 2014 3:50 AM EST
The Airlander’s unique shape provides 40 percent of the vessel’s aerodynamic lift (the rest comes from helium)—enough to keep 10 tons of cargo and a full crew aloft for five days.
By Seth Fletcher and Chelsea Sexton