Any Blimps in the Game?

[Sawdust]

Blimps were used extensively (and quite successfully) by the US Navy during WWII to help escort convoys and keep a look out for U-boats. I haven't seen any mention of them in the forums, so I guess that they're not in SHIII? (Haven't been to the US in-game, yet.) That'd bee a cool add-on. They'd be fun to shoot down!

[Gizzmoe]

No! I agree, it would be a nice to have them...

[Ula Jolly]

...What are blimps? :-j

[Gizzmoe]

http://bodegabay.blogs.com/north_coast_curmudgeon/Blimps.jpg

[Ula Jolly]

I say, how clever! :up:

[Sawdust]

Cool picture, Gizz.

The term "blimp" is used when the airship is non-rigid (unlike the Zepplins, which had a rigid, metal framework inside). Blimps are usually smaller, too. (There is also a semi-rigid type of airship, where just the bottom part of the "balloon" has a framework.)

According to MS Encarta, all types of airships can be called dirigibles, too.

[Type941]

...What are blimps? :-j

You know, the ones that have 'Goodyear' painted on them. :88) :rotfl: