Moscow has developed an airship for Arctic conditions

A solar-powered airship that can be used for search operations, including in

hard-to-reach regions of Russia and the Arctic was developed at the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI), as reported by TASS with reference to the National Technology Initiative (NTI). Discuss

“Ekodisolar”, as it was called at the MAI, isan airmobile device, it is equipped with solar panels and resembles an airship, because it uses lifting (floating) force, which saves energy for vertical movements, compared to conventional drones.

The body of the device is made of durable gas-tight thin elastic materials in the form of two hemispheres, closed on a composite hoop, which is filled with helium and non-flammable hydrogen.

“The uniqueness of the development also lies inhybrid electric power plant, which MAI specialists are developing jointly with the Central Institute of Aviation Engine Engineering named after P. I. Baranov,” – The NTI press service told TASS.

"Ekodisolar" has a hydroscopic stabilization system, which allows it to be used for flights at speeds up to 130 km/h and distinguishes it from conventional airships.