1: Part blimp , part plane , part helicopter , it was originally created by British design company Hybrid Air Vehicles ( HAV ) for military surveillance by the U.S . Army . 2: But budget cuts doomed the project and HAV bought the airship back across the pond , where it seemed set to remain on solid ground until the company received a # 3.4 million ( $ 5.1 million ) grant from the UK government . 3: Originally designed for U.S. military , it is now backed by the UK government .
1: Part blimp , part plane , part helicopter , it 2: the airship 3: military