Aeroscraft Flying Cruise Ship

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Aeroscraft flying cruise ship. Submarine-style airship prepares for first flight. The Aeroscraft a new type of airship said to be capable of vertical takeoff and landing and speeds of over 130 mph has passed an important round of tests according to a Jan. This sure beats economy class on a 747.

3 statement from maker Aeros Industries. A scaled-down prototype was made in 2008. Heavy Lift January 14 2013.

After they are done with the testing they will build the full scale version. But dont rush out and try to book a flight. Heavy load capacity of up to 500 tons.

The rigid and surprisingly aerodynamic body - driven by huge rearward propellers - generates enough additional lift to keep the behemoth and its 400-ton payload aloft while cruising. View inside Aeroscraft. The Aeroscraft model ML866 is a planned 20-ton hybrid airship to be built by the Worldwide Aeros Corporation.

It will also be able to take off and land without an airstrip. Its 14 million cubic feet of helium hoist only two-thirds of the crafts weight. The Aeroscraft also has potential as a cargo ship.

It requires a pilot but no ground crew and it can lift off almost like a helium filled balloon. And vertical takeoff and landing and hover capabilities the Aeroscraft may be a transport vehicle unlike. In about 18 hours.