Getting heavy stuff to locations far away, without spending a ton of money on fuel, and without the need for a runway is a dream of military planners and corporations alike.
Enter, the Aeros blimp: It can land without a runway, deliver high-tech wind farming equipment, and carry incredible tonage. The blimp would remove troops from roadways, relieve pressure on energy consumption, and put logistics in the sky, away from the enemy.
Furthermore, like a lot of military hardware, it might just end up seeing time on commercial side of flight.
Meet the AerosCraft. The 1st Rigid Variable Buoyancy Air Vehicle in the world.
The AerosCraft uses a lightweight yet yet incredibly strong interior frame to carry large loads, long distances, at great altitudes
The AerosCraft could revolutionize wind farming by delivering large turbines to remote locations
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