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To: RegulatorCountry
if they’re planning on using it for military payloads in Afghanistan

That is not the purpose. It can haul up to 66 tons at 1/3 the fuel cost of a large cargo plane. And it can take-off and land without a significant runway.

27 posted on 01/05/2013 12:18:29 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: thackney

That’s funny, I could have sworn the article itself stated that it was for military payloads and Afghanistan as well as Africa were mentioned as being destinations.

Am I mistaken?


30 posted on 01/05/2013 12:58:58 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: thackney

^^^ And it can take-off and land without a significant runway. ^^^

As long as the wind is not blowing too hard.

I wonder if the mooring mast is still operational on top of the Empire State bldg.........


34 posted on 01/05/2013 2:29:11 PM PST by wrench
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