Lots of people think that airship isn't real, thanks to a fake 2019 video that went viral. But it was actually a real prototype, the Lockheed P-791. A small version able to carry 18,000 kg of cargo was built and flown, and a larger one was under development for a while, then Lockheed ended up selling it to a small company that is developing it as the "Z1 aeroship". Hard to tell from this angle but it is basically three dirigibles attached side by side, like a big-ass seat cushion. Top speed 69 mph.
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hank_the_tank66@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 1y
My squire shall require a Gatorade bottle such that they may urinate on the go!
yopp@infosec.pub · 15 pts · 1y
“Brotherhood of steal”
neidu3@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 1y
"Brotherhood of cheap plastic"*
Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y
Where were you when Blue Storage Bin appeared in the skies?
solsangraal@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 1y
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 1y
You just need to build some artillery.
LovableSidekick@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Lots of people think that airship isn't real, thanks to a fake 2019 video that went viral. But it was actually a real prototype, the Lockheed P-791. A small version able to carry 18,000 kg of cargo was built and flown, and a larger one was under development for a while, then Lockheed ended up selling it to a small company that is developing it as the "Z1 aeroship". Hard to tell from this angle but it is basically three dirigibles attached side by side, like a big-ass seat cushion. Top speed 69 mph.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_P-791
Jarix@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Carrier ready. Need additional pylons
KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 1y
Me when I pull out that big iron on my hip
theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y
Equally a lie as canon.
SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one · 2 pts · 1y
Maybe he's doing a speedrun.
"Davey!"
cavveman@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 1y
How ya doing?
Feels like someone else is watching Darkviperau :-)
arin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
They had these in the 90's. Goodyear blimp
GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y
🎵"Hey there Blimpy Boy! Flying thru the air, so fancy free!"🎵