The low-volume Au-11 airship belongs to a well-known non-rigid airship concept. It consists of an envelope filled with helium (lifting gas), two air ballonets (fore and aft), tail empennage consisting of rudders and elevators, bow mooring reinforcement and a one-seat gondola suspended by means of catenary belts. Its construction implements the main concepts of the modern airship construction such as possibility of both vertical and short takeoff and landing, construction modularity, flight without lifting gas consumption, propeller thrust vector control in a vertical plane, application of a rudder engine for controlling in a horizontal plane at a low speed, modern materials and onboard equipment. The main means of ground service are included in the airship design.

The low-volume two-seat Au-12 airship with a theoretical volume of 1250 cu. m is designed for training aeronauts, patrolling and advertising flights including flights at a low altitude and a low velocity. The technical concept of the Au-12 airship is based on the combination of the classical assembly scheme of a non-rigid airship and modern development, namely use of modern fabric and film materials, thrust vector deflection, automatic and electrical remote control of systems and units, modern piloting and navigational equipment.