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I’m gonna guess that they can loiter for a long time? Also if I read it right their cargo capacity is about double that of a 747-400F. Edit: nope, it’s 1/5th
by doctor_eval 4y ago
I’m gonna guess that they can loiter for a long time?
Also if I read it right their cargo capacity is about double that of a 747-400F.
Edit: nope, it’s 1/5th the cargo weight of a 747.
- tgv 4y agoYeah, you can maximally lift the weight of the air you're displacing, right? That plane can carry 124000kg. Air is about 1kg/m3 at sea level, so that requires a balloon of 124000m3 (assuming the balloon and gas weigh nothing). That's a cube of 50x50x50 meters under optimal assumptions.
- doctor_eval 4y ago“Hi, we heard you needed help, so we sent the Borg”
- kakwa_ 4y agoIs the comparison with a 747 the most relevant? The niche use case I see for large airships (aside from pleasure rides) is deliveries in remote area with no infrastructure. For example delivering a big generator in Alaska. In such use case, the comparison should maybe be against large transport helicopters.