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There is an exciting new project to build a new giant 'CargoLifter' airship, as big as the Hindeburg.
They are already building the giant hangar (see the live cam).
See: http://www.cargolifter.com/english/
Try this fun slide show too: http://www.cargolifter.com/english/frameset/kompass.html#
[This message has been edited by Malcolm (edited 05-15-2000).]
A size comparison of the Hindenburg with a 747 and the Titanic. The Titanic is only 78 feet longer than the Hindenburg at 882 feet long.
From: http://www.ciderpresspottery.com/ZLA/greatzeps/Great_Zepps.html
"The first generation of CargoLifters, the CL160s, are intended to carry payloads of up to 160 tonnes - at a speed of 80 to 100 km/h and a maximum height of 2,000 meters non-stop over several thousand kilometers".
The early airships had something in common with the Ocean Liners, 'Luxuary'!
"A double staircase led down to the interior dining room. The dining and central space had galleries in which passenger could get to the accommodation. Flanked on each side were two large panoramic windows allowing a two tier promenade deck giving the interior a large open and light feel".
[This message has been edited by Malcolm (edited 05-20-2000).]
However, as you can see the passengers travelled in luxuary - not economy class with plastic food!
Maybe I'm mad, but I think that one day we will see passenger carrying 'Airships' again. The original idea was sound, but the technology today is better!
Some of the great Airships of the past, such as the British R101 had a top speed of 80 miles per hour. So although much slower than a plane, they were faster than the Ocean Liners.
Below is the 1/8 scale model of the Cargolifter.
Make sure you look when it is daylight in Germany!
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