What would be the tactical applications of giant airships in modern warfare?
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>>64749945They could lift whole cities right off the gound and drop then 1000s of feet to thier death.
>>64749983It's real, though it's being used as a giant floating "windmill"
>>64749945Radar. The US extensively tested aerostat based warning and detection systems in the 00s before ultimately winding down the programs due to issues related to weather and power grid risks should they become unmoored.
>>64750018 did you even look at your aislop video?almost every shot has a completely different design and there's shit disappearingare you really this retarded?
>>64750018your mom is a giant floating whore
>>64749945Some limited radar and reconnaissance stuff. I love the fuck out of Crimson Skies, but blimps are trivial to rape in combat, even if you aren't using hydrogen as your gas.Blimps are also rather sensitive to harsh weather, so you need to keep that thing on a tether and be mindful of your weather conditions.Blimps are cool, but unfortunately not practical for a whole lot. You can't really fight much with them, you can't reasonably move a lot of cargo with the things, and they're pretty dubious for travel as well.>>64750011Even huge blimps can't carry a lot of weight, you'd have to lift and drop people in small groups, not efficient enough.>>64750018Do you look at the shit that you're posting?
>>64750039Two designs actually. And it's pretty consistent because it's actually real.It's only really useful for remote areas tbqh.
So using a niche power generation balloon is evidence that tactical large scale airships are viable?As in every thread on this topic, the answer is and always has been, since 1928. No
>>64749945ISR and EWAR platforms. At least in low intensity conflicts.
>>64749945COIN. Usa made use of it during GWOT
