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PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:32 pm 
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I know it's kind of like asking for a new battleship...but the 12 year old in me would love to see someone build one of these again...why not? $$$$$$

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Ironic you should mention "asking for a new battleship"... I've always wondered if there was any intra-service conflict or rivalry in the Navy about funding for aircraft carriers as opposed to dirigibles. Did anyone (besides General Billy Mitchell, I assume?) publicly consider the airships as operational dead ends and the money better spent on developing aircraft and carriers?

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I love those big Airships :D :D :D :D :D :D

I would not mind if my tax dollars went to one of those babies 8)


(My dad even managed to sneak a 3' long Hindenburg model into our living room and hang it up with out my mom killing him :lol: )

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:30 am 
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Ztex wrote:
I know it's kind of like asking for a new battleship...but the 12 year old in me would love to see someone build one of these again...why not? $$$$$$

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Actually, you guys might be surprised at some of the concepts on the drawing boards for large cargo haulers... in a word the idea ain't dead yet<g>....

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WOW! Wonder when these will be in service!?

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