I get that the airship was already on its way out by the time airliners became viable for transatlantic travel, but considering that airships were more fuel efficient, and airplanes were very fast, was it just a mater of no one thinking of it, or was there a problem with this concept that made such a design inefficient
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> more aerodynamic
For any given weight you want to float, you need a set size balloon. You either have a gigantic egg shaped thingy or a kilometer-long, slightly thinner gigantic salami-shaped thingy. The whole concept of airships don’t vibe with being super aerodynamic.
> have bigger wings
The wings don’t contribute anything to lifting the thing, they are for steering only. In fact, they slow the airship down.
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