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HRDS Blimp

36.2k DbE  5.7 years ago
473 downloads

High-altitude Radar Deployment System

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Desc:

The HRDS blimp is Tethered Radar Blimp made with the intent for being stationed on ships or coastal area but could also be put facing land depending on terrain. It's radar can see up to 400km out and has a 90 degree view around it. a HRDS site will usually consist of 2 blimps, they are usually somewhere around 8,000ft above the site, but could be as high as 20,000ft. Their main intent is to detect incoming aircraft, missiles, munitions, ships, ect. Their tether can be extended, at a cost however.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 16.4ft (5.0m)
  • Length 55.1ft (16.8m)
  • Height 846.0ft (257.9m)
  • Empty Weight 34,503lbs (15,650kg)
  • Loaded Weight 34,503lbs (15,650kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 259.7lbs/ft2 (1,267.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 132.9ft2 (12.3m2)
  • Drag Points 37689

Parts

  • Number of Parts 28
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 78
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    30 kaikai5

    Thanks.

    5.5 years ago
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    36.2k DbE

    @kaikai5 I havn't made one in a while, but sure.

    5.6 years ago
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    30 kaikai5

    Can you make a zepplin please? It is a blimp but much bigger.

    5.6 years ago
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    6,965 Falconhawk

    one neat balloony boi-

    5.7 years ago