A type of [[aircraft]], usually cigar-shaped, that floats by means of a large balloon, usually filled with hydrogen or helium.

There are three types of dirigibles:

* [b]Blimps[/b] have a non-rigid airframe; its shape is maintained by the pressure of the gas within.
* [b]Zeppelins[/b] have a rigid airframe which holds its shape even when uninflated. Zeppelins are named after their pioneer, Ferdinand von Zeppelin.
* [b]Semi-rigid[/b], a hybrid of the other two.

On Danbooru, [[dirigible]] refers to real life floating aircraft; for fantasy airships, see [[airship]].

h4. See also

* [[aircraft]]
* [[airship]]
* [[hot air balloon]]
* [[kite balloon]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Airship":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airship
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