We've all heard of blimps and dirigibles, but what's the difference between these two types of airships?

The main difference between a blimp and a dirigible is that a blimp lacks a rigid internal structure. Basically, if a blimp deflates, it loses its shape, whereas a dirigible is always the same shape. The Goodyear blimp and Hindenburg are both dirigibles.

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