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(July 6) -- It's easy enough to understand how a massive boat like the "A Whale" skimmer can aid in the cleanup of BP's gushing Deepwater Horizon well. But what about the MZ-3A, the latest weapon to be unveiled in the fight against the relentlessly bubbling crude?
According to a press release from Deepwater Horizon Response, the U.S. Navy deployed the MZ-3A Airship, a blimp, to the Gulf Coast from its permanent home in Yuma, Ariz. The slow-moving MZ-3A has been traveling since June and is expected to arrive in the coming days.
What will the MZ-3A do?
1. The blimp will help the large ships in their skimming operations by helping visually direct them to patches of oil.
2. The MZ-3A will also help monitor the gulf for signs of wildlife in distress. Because it hovers in the sky, it is seen as an excellent tool for locating animals like turtles, dolphins, birds and whales trapped in the oil spill.
Why is the MZ-3A better than helicopters and planes?
1. The MZ-3A can stay in the air for up to 12 hours, far longer than other forms of aircraft being used in the gulf.
2. The MZ-3A uses far less fuel than helicopters and planes.
What are the downsides to using blimps to help with the oil cleanup effort?
The MZ-3A can't go up in rough weather. With a new system forming in the gulf (to be named Bonnie if it reaches tropical storm status), that could mean significant no-fly periods for the blimp.
MZ-3A: How Does a Blimp Help the Gulf Oil Spill?
Jul 6, 2010 – 4:43 PM
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