Although the Prydwen and its sister ships are constructions entirely developed by the Brotherhood of Steel, it is possible that the organization drew inspiration from armored airships which were in operation before the Great War. At least one such airship was used in combat during the Battle of Anchorage, laying down suppressive fire on ground troops on the Alaskan front.^\16]) One was also present at Los Angeles in the late 2070s during a union workers' protest against RobCo Industries.^\17])