Re: Anti Zeppelin systems

From: Terry W. Colvin (fortean1@frontiernet.net)
Date: Sun Jul 23 2000 - 15:35:07 MDT


"S.J. Van Sickle" wrote:
>
> On Sun, 23 Jul 2000, John Clark wrote:
>
> > Actually I think ICBM's are an obsolete means of delivering a warhead, it's like
> > spending a lot of money on a anti Zeppelin system, except that system would work.
>
> Zeppelin bombardment is only obsolete *because* of the development of
> anti-Zeppelin systems (i.e. machine guns, AA guns, fixed wing aircraft).
> The Air Force would *love* a bomber with the capacity and loiter ability
> of a Zeppelin.
>
> steve

Bingo. A "Stealth Blimp" is under development.

Terry

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