Dirigible airship

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1993-04-05

1994-09-20

Focarino, Margaret A.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, lighter-than-air

Airships

244 29, 244 96, B64B 102

Patent

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053482514

ABSTRACT:
An airship in the form of a self-powered, elongated dirigible which comprises at least three sections connected together by joints. The sections including a front section with propulsion devices and control surfaces, at least one intermediate section designed to carry a payload and a rear section with control surfaces. The joints allow limited articulation between sections under gust conditions and tend to return the sections to aligned condition in calm air. A cover may provide a streamline exterior shape for the airship; alternatively the sections may have rims which mate together when there is no articulation to provide a smooth exterior shape.

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