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Old 08-25-2007, 09:05 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by glyn View Post
Are you telling me that a bigger hangar costs less than a smaller one? (I'll have what he's drinking, barmaid please ) As for the airship, theoretical efficiencies are not always realised.
I think he's referring to economies of scale. A larger hanger will be cheaper per/unit volume. So one big airship would be cheaper to shelter than two smaller ones.
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