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The term 'airship' generally refers to a dirigible, or blimp. These are aircraft which are kept aloft by the lifting force of a gas, usually helium, which is lighter than air. Such aircraft are very large for the number of people they car carry, and extremely difficult to operate in windy conditions. Most police forces that employ aircraft use helicoptors, and some use fixed wing aircraft.
Some police departments refer to their helicopters as airships, even though they're not truly airships. It's just a nickname.
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Do airships use gas?
Airships do use gas, to provide lift.
Do the police ever use railroads for police duties?
Not, usually most of the time the railroads have their own police.
How do you use quizzes in a sentence?
A police inspector quizzes suspects as part of his duties.
What did the German's use the Rottweilers and Dobermans for?
Guard dogs, attack dogs and police/security duties
Why are airships safer than today they were in the past?
Modern airships use Helium for lift which is non-combustible whereas in the past airships such as the Hindenburg used Hydrogen for lift which is highly combustible. In addition, modern airships take advantage of new alloys and polymers which give them a much stronger airframe.
An element too dangerous to use in modern airships?
That'd be hydrogen.
Why the police and the judges are not performing their duties in settlements of disputes?
Neither the police nor judges have duties regarding settling disputes. The police exist to protect citizens and to enforce the law. Judges' duties are in adjudicating criminal and civil cases that cannot be settled.
Why is it bad to use hydrogen in airships?
Due to the fact that its extremely flammable
What is one use of helium?
Helium is used for inflating balloons and dirigible airships.
Do you still use hydrogen powered airships?
There never were hydrogen powered airships. Hydrogen provided lift, not propulsion. Propulsion came from combustion engines using diesel or gasoline.
What is a police dog?
A police dog is an ordinary dog (owned by the police force) and trained to do specific tasks that aid the police in performing their duties,
What are the most famous airships?
The most famous airships are Hendenburg and Zeppelin.
