Sky Ship by John West

[Michel Van]

Around 1970 John West proposed Disk shaped Airship
next this 30 ft. prototype Sky Ship No1 would come intermedium 200 ft. model and finally a 700 ft. diameter version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df-d3QsEPBE

 

[Foo Fighter]

What happened to these for cargo transfer and tourism?

 

[Michel Van]

What happened to these for cargo transfer and tourism?

Never got build...

 

[Foo Fighter]

I just wondered if it was tech or financial reasons. There have been numerous statements of intent and roll outs but it never quite happens.