LZ 2
| LZ 2 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Experimental airship |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Luftschiffbau Zeppelin |
| Designer | Ludwig Dürr |
| First flight | 17 January 1906 |
| Number built | 1 |
The LZ 2 was a German experimental airship constructed by
LZ 3—which first flew on 9 October 1906—was purchased by the German Army and operated as the Z I until 1913.[3] Before being purchased by the Army, LZ 3 made many flights and carried a number of prestigious passengers, including the German Crown Prince.[4]
Specifications
Data from Robinson 1973 pp.29-30
General characteristics
- Length: 126.19 m (414 ft 0 in)
- Diameter: 11.75 m (38 ft 6 in)
- Volume: 10,370 m3 (366,200 cu ft)
- Powerplant: 2 × Daimler piston engines , 63 kW (84 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 40 km/h (25 mph, 22 kn)
- Range: 1,100 km (680 mi, 590 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 850 m (2,800 ft)
References
- ISBN 0-295-95249-0.
- ISBN 1-56098-228-4.
- ISBN 1-56098-228-4.
- ISBN 0-295-95249-0.
Bibliography
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- Stephenson, Charles (2004). Zeppelins: German Airships 1900-40. Oxford: Osprey.