The need for an airborne cargo vehicle not dependent on airstrips or other ground infrastructure is obvious, but a solution has never been available. Now, Lockheed Martin has introduced its line of Hybrid Airships! Oversized and heavy cargo regularly has to be moved, and maneuvering into tight spaces and on any surface such as water, ice, snow and a jungle clearing, is practically impossible without building the infrastructure necessary to support landings and take-off of conventional airplanes. The new breed of airships have already been scheduled to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will soon be under construction with the first available service in 2018. This airship will offer a payload of 21 tons with up to 19 passengers and a range of up to 1,400 nautical miles at 60 knots. Check out video launch of this unique airship that represents a new generation of cargo transport.
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