| 摘要 |
An ultra large, partially buoyant, aerial vehicle (10) capable of carrying up to one million pounds of cargo for a distance of up to 4000 nautical miles before landing or needing to refuel. The vehicle (10) comprises a lifting body (11) having a thick airfoil configuration further defining a lifting body shape, and includes structural support members held in tension by cable members (22), a skin (24) extending over the support members (21) to define an internal volume for storing cargo, flight stabilization apparatus at a center rear portion of the lifting body, propulsion apparatus (12) supported on various locations of the lifting body, and flexible compartments containing lighter than air gas to provide lift assisting capability, the compartments being carried within the lifting body. |
