A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF A NUCLEAR POWERED AIRSHIP

Abstract

An exploratory study has been undertaken of a nuclear-powered AEW airship which could remain on station for 100 hours. It turned out to have a volume of 2,000,000 cu. ft. and to be powered by two specially modified T-56 gas turbine engines. It is recommended that more detailed studies should be conducted particularly to determine the relative advantage of the rigid, semi- rigid and blimp types for the envisioned size and type of mission. It is also worthwhile to undertake a more detailed study of the powerplant system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1954
Accession Number
AD0358153

Entities

People

  • F. W. Locke Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airships
  • Altitude
  • Balloons
  • Engines
  • Flying Boats
  • Gas Turbines
  • Government Procurement
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Propulsion
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Seaplanes
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.