La machine à vapeur dans l’aérostation au XIXe siècle by Molveau, Jean

“…The first credible attempt, in 1852, was made by Henri Giffard, who used a steam engine under the envelope of his elongated balloon inflated with hydrogen... It was the first motorised aircraft in the history of mankind!…”
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Calculation-experimental method for determining the initial geometric parameters of rubber-cord shell of rotation by V. S. Korneyev, S. A. Korneyev

“…The practical application of the proposed calculation-experimental method is illustrated by the example of a rubber-cord shell of the balloon type of the model N-50. The results of the study are of interest in the design of systems for shock and vibration protection of technical objects, such as underground and mobile complexes of strategic missile launchers, aircraft electronic equipment and general-purpose vehicles…”
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