In 1941 only one lighterthanair station existed, Lakehurst, NJ, and with the approach of war in Europe the United States began to take a serious look at its defensive capabilities. High on the list was antisubmarine patrolling of the coast and harbors. At this time the best vehicle to do this was the blimp. In the age before helicopters the blimp had the capability to hover, slow flight for extended periods, and carry the sensors and armament to protect shipping off the coast.

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