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ProgramsAmerican Blimp Lightship A-170

Aircraft program

American Blimp Lightship A-170

In production

Helium filled non-rigid airship. Includes the variant A-170LS Lightsign. Surveillance version known as Spector 50. AirSign acquired program from American Blimp Corporation in 2017, then Skyship Services acquired assets and IP in 2023.

Lift type
Lighter than air
Construction
Factory-built
Control
Piloted
Engine type
Piston
Application
Utility

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
American Blimp Lightship A-1702006 / 2006Patrol airship, nicknamed the Holdenberg.

Airframer

Skyship Services, Inc. (was AirSign / American Blimp)

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