SB Lighter Than Air

[maomatic]

Amazing work! This thread is excellent - looking forward to more.

[David Latuch]

Does anyone have a French navy captive kite balloon:?:

I need one for the French battleship Bretagne (1919-20)

[CraigH]

Craig, I have done the U-class Zeppelin. The image was not showing because Majhost went down several months ago. I have updated it with Dropbox.
I was planning on doing the S-class as well, but if you like you can draw it.

@ezgo:Go for it! Please do the S Class. There's so many airships I'll not be a pig about it.
Let me know if you need some drawings, there might be something useable in "The Zeppelin in Combat: A History of the German Naval Airship Division". I just received a copy yesterday.
On the U Class, re post it!!

@ David L: Try:http://www.aero.com/publications/parach ... pc0696.htm

CraigH

[CraigH]

Something new:

Germany, Zeppelin LZ-4 as launched (20 June 1908)

Germany, Zeppelin LZ-4 modified for 2nd flight (23 June 1908)

Germany, Zeppelin LZ-4 final modifications (29 June 1908)

Von Zeppelin continued development of his ridged airships despite the failures of LZ-2 and 3, and near financial collapse. LZ-4 fared somewhat better although it too was ultimately destroyed. On it's first flight it was found to be dangerously lacking in steering control (see version 4.1). Within a couple days rudders were added to the aft horizontal fins (see version 4.2). Still lacking enough control the ship was further modified with an additional large rudder. In July 1, 1908 LZ-4 embarked on a 12 hour flight during which it was flown over Switzerland to Zürich and then back to Lake Constance, covering 386 km (240 mi) and reaching an altitude of 795 m (2,600 ft).

At this point the ship was entered for military trials on August 4. The earlier flight had generated enormous public interest. Part way through the 24 hour test engine troubles developed that ultimately force a landing for repairs. In front of 40-50 thousand onlookers the ship broke loose from it's ground crew, blew into some trees, ruptured and immediately was consumed by flames as a static charge ignited the hydrogen. Despite the disaster Von Z had won enormous national support. Donations rolled in and he was back in business for his next ship.

CraigH

[eswube]

Excellent! Keep it up!

[Tempest]

I really like these, wonderful set

[DG_Alpha]

Another great entry!

[Krakatoa]

Does the "LZ" stand for Led Zeppelin? (Showing my age, "I remember when......)

Very nice drawings Craig.

[Naixoterk]

Does the "LZ" stand for Led Zeppelin? (Showing my age, "I remember when......)

Very nice drawings Craig.

Luftschiff Zeppelin, or "Airship Zeppelin"

Inmigrant Song is still one of my favourite songs BTW.

[ALVAMA]

Oh! Zeppelins! Great to see them around!