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The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. List of airship accidents; B. List of British airships; F.
In 1947, "N" was changed to "T" for trainers, while "H" for search and rescue and "U" for utility were added, although the latter two mission letters were ultimately not used. [8] [9] In 1954, the Navy did away with the separate airship designation system and unified it with the main 1922 system, while retaining the "Z" prefix. [8]
The word "Sidenhuset" was displayed in large letters on its hull. [6] The owner was "AB Luftskeppsreklam i Stockholm" (Airship Advertising Co). Sidenhuset's task was to make advertising flights over the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition (Stockholmsutställningen). The airship was damaged by wind due to its being parked outside.
This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total. ... Airship do Brasil; Airship Ventures; American Blimp Corporation; B. Blimp; BUAA Mifeng-6; C ...
Neither airship was capable of the service intended, though the R100 did complete a proving flight to Canada and back in 1930. [106] On 5 October 1930, the R101, which had not been thoroughly tested after major modifications, crashed on its maiden voyage to India at Beauvais in France killing 48 of the 54 people aboard.
The first British airship; Spencer's Airship No. 1 in the summer of 1902. Airship development in the United Kingdom lagged behind that of Germany and France. The first British designed and built airship was constructed by Stanley Spencer, and on 22 September 1902 was flown 30 miles (48 km) from Crystal Palace, London to Ruislip, carrying an advertisement for baby food.
USS Macon (ZRS-5) was a rigid airship built and operated by the United States Navy for scouting and served as a "flying aircraft carrier", carrying up to five single-seat Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk parasite biplanes for scouting or two-seat Fleet N2Y-1s for training.
No.3) quadruplane [2] [5] Zalewski W.Z.VI (4-engined quadruplane - abandoned due to revolution) [2] ... for airship designs Zeppelin C.I [12] Zeppelin C.II [12 ...