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American Blimp Lightship A-170

Lift typeLighter than air
Construction typeFactory-built
Control typePiloted
Engine typePiston
ApplicationUtility
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Helium filled non-rigid airship. Includes the variant A-170LS Lightsign. Surveillance version known as Spector 50.

Type variants

Variant Launch/First flight Production end  
American Blimp Lightship A-170 2006 / 2006 Patrol airship, nicknamed the Holdenberg.

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Avionics / Communications (Airborne)

Honeywell Aerospace Analysis Transceivers: Bendix/King Silver Crown range

Power Systems / Rotors & Propellers

MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH Analysis Metal Propellers: MTV-25-B-C five-blade, constant speed reversible pitch tractor propeller
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