tests of the hybrid airship, helicopter and airplane passed aerodrome Cardington in the UK, located 73 km from London, transfers Associared Press.
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The length of the hybrid vessel is 92 meters. Ariander 10 is capable of speeds up to 148 km / h and climb to an altitude of 4.9 km. In the air, the ship filled with helium, can be up to two weeks. The unique airship can carry more cargo than the airship, while fuel consumption has less than that of the plane.
The developer of the aircraft is the company Hybrid Air Vehicles. Initially, the development were conducted for the needs of the US Army. The aircraft would be used for intelligence purposes in Afghanistan.
The representative of the company-developer Steven Makglennan said that innovative boat designed in the UK and is a combination with elements of the aircraft with a fixed wing, helicopter and airship. The ship has the potential in the commercial sector, particularly in the freight.
In 1930, an attempt to launch a large airship R101 was produced in the UK. he crashed in France. The tragedy killed 50 people.
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