NO-BALLAST AIRSHIP Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: aerostation. SUBSTANCE: no-ballast airship has envelope divided into isolated compartments which include high- pressure lifting gas bottles and compressors for transfer of this gas, ballonnets and fans for delivery of air. Isolated compartments are interconnected by means of gas supply devices equipped with controllable bypass valves and are provided with equipment for independent control of lifting force differentiated in compartments. Isolated compartments are located on different sides of plane passing through airship CG. Besides that, one of compartments may have airship CG. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 3 cl, 1 dwg