Another interesting project from Johnny Lee.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Aeroscraft - hybrid airship
Poppa sent an email introducing the Aeroscraft - a heavier than air craft that uses helium to support 2/3 of its weight. Huge propellers and aerodynamics provide the remaining lift during cruising. Six turbofan jet engines control the take off and landing.
This craft is huge, but has it a small footprint and because it takes off vertically it does not require a runway. Passenger capacity will be about 250 configured as a flying hotel. Though the main configuration would be for cargo, delivering an entire store's worth of goods at a time.
Read more at:
The Flying Luxury Hotel | Popular Science
Aeroscraft - Innovation Never Stops
Its a bird! Its a plane No
This craft is huge, but has it a small footprint and because it takes off vertically it does not require a runway. Passenger capacity will be about 250 configured as a flying hotel. Though the main configuration would be for cargo, delivering an entire store's worth of goods at a time.
Read more at:
The Flying Luxury Hotel | Popular Science
Aeroscraft - Innovation Never Stops
Its a bird! Its a plane No
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