tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post2995831470949158873..comments2024-03-27T06:40:56.148-04:00Comments on EagleSpeak: Fighting Pirates with AirshipsMark Tempesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18172703868541571574noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-63160440082268528752012-02-14T10:36:41.638-05:002012-02-14T10:36:41.638-05:00An article that I read recently states that pirate...An article that I read recently states that pirates have been unsuccessful in attacks on boats travelling at 18 knots per hour. Although travelling at this speed uses more fuel, it deters pirates from attacking. What are your views on this?<br /><br />Here is the article I was referring to: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-08/piracy-costing-6-9-billion-as-attacks-off-somalia-s-coast-climb-to-record.htmlGary Stringernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-84324517659195618852012-02-14T08:51:56.003-05:002012-02-14T08:51:56.003-05:00Wave heights are less a problem for the airship th...Wave heights are less a problem for the airship than for the pirates.<br /><br />Based on my research the weather that is conducive to pirates in small boats is just fine for airships. <br /><br />In fact with the better engines, the conditions can be better than the operating envelope for WWII blimps.Mark Tempesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18172703868541571574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-77962485542191684992012-02-14T05:04:23.650-05:002012-02-14T05:04:23.650-05:00Probably the only way the RN will be able to purch...Probably the only way the RN will be able to purchase more "ships." This could well mean one less admiral being sacked.<br /><br />On a more serious note. How safe would the air/land/sea environment have to be to enable the use of an airship?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com