Goodyear ZWG
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| Goodyear ZWG | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Airship |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Goodyear Aircraft Corporation |
| Designer | Goodyear |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
The Goodyear ZWG is classified as a ZW Airborne Early Warning Airship. The ZWG-1, designed specifically for the national early warning network mission, was ordered but was subsequently replaced by a much-modified ZPG design as the ZPG-3W.[1]
Development
[edit | edit source]In 1947 The ZWG designation was added in the naming scheme for airships.[2] In 1955 there was increased interest in the use of nonrigid airships as part of the national early warning network. The ZWG-1, designed specifically for this mission, was ordered but was subsequently replaced by a much-modified ZPG design as the ZPG-3W.[3]
Specifications Goodyear ZWG
[edit | edit source]General characteristics Performance
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Notes
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