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Army's Massive Blimp Takes to the Skies

The Army's gigantic new blimp took to the air over New Jersey Tuesday evening on a maiden test flight that generated a lot of attention from passersby. Almost as long as a football field, the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle, or LEMV, is being tested as a possible reconnaissance gathering vehicle, which has many people calling it a spy blimp. Standing 80-feet tall and measuring 300 feet in length, the blimp drew many curious glances as it conducted a 90-minute flight above the...Full Story
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