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L15 airship

Country of Origin: USA

The L15 was an advanced airship intended for surveillance operations. It never entered production. It was designed for high performance, reliability and safety, while also being simple to operate and maintain.

The airship featured an optimized hull form that provided laminar flow along nearly its entire length. A large-diameter stern-mounted propeller, designed specifically for the airship's speed range, provided efficient propulsion.

The optimal hull and propeller design was...

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