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Introduction
Lighter than air
Lower density than normal air (less than 1.2 kg/m3 ) Float in the air Helium, Hydrogen, or Hot air Operate on Aerostatic principles
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Air Ships
Types
Non-rigid (or blimps) Semi-rigid and Rigid
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Lifting gases
Hydrogen
greatest static lift Flammable
Helium
Safe Expensive
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Operation
Steering
heading was controlled by rudders
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Operation
Pitch and Altitude Control
Pitch was controlled by the ships elevators
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Operation
Lifting
Ballonet
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History
First primitive airship by a French experimenter Henri Gifford in 1852
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Count von zeppelin began experimenting with rigid airship designs in the 1890
Zeppelin was used for long range scout and naval operations in WW I Raids began by the end of 1914
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United States used more than 10 airships in WWII Primary airship tasks were patrol and convoy escort
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Heavy lifting
Commercial Usages
Airships could be employed for cargo transport Delivering extremely heavy loads to areas with poor infrastructure over great distances (Roadless trucking)
Heavy lifting over short distances
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Passenger transport
Tourism Platforms for TV camera crews Advertising
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Military Usages
Surveillance
Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) used in surveillance for drug interdiction along the southern U.S. border
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U.S. troops deployed 25-foot long aerostat operates at only 300 feet above the battlefield and carries daytime and night vision cameras.
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Communication
Can be used as communication platforms Secure connectivity among all forces For remote locations where no infrastructures
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Navigation assistance
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Battle management
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Convoy picketing
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Conclusion
Airships have more than 150 years of history in flying
With the rapid development of Heavier-than-air craft, air ships lost its position in the sky
Presently, with the technology airships are made to give reliable service.
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Thank you !
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