Photos: The U.S. Military’s Prototype for a Flying Submarine
Capable of carrying 66 tons of cargo, the Aeroscraft could bring airships back to the skies
- By Mark Strauss
- Smithsonian magazine, April 2013
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Float tests inside the hangar have been completed. Worldwide Aeros hopes to conduct the first flight test outside the hangar before the summer. If it’s smooth sailing, then airships might once again become a common sight in the skies.
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Great article demonstrating how military planning and research can lead to greater fuel efficiency
Posted by Miles Baxter on April 2,2013 | 04:33 PM