B class blimp

The B class blimps were patrol airships operated by the United States Navy during and shortly after World War I. The Navy learned a great deal from the DN-1 fiasco. The result was the very successful B-type airships. Dr. Jerome Hunsaker was asked to develop a theory of airship design Lt. John H. Towers returned from Europe having inspected British designs the Navy sought bids for 16 blimps from American manufacturers.

The B class blimps were patrol airships operated by the United States Navy during and shortly after World War I.1
Flight The first flight a B class blimp was made by...2

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* • B class blimp (example of a b class blimp) * • B class destroyer * • B Collision 3
The B class blimps were patrol airships operated by the United States Navy ... were also established at San Diego, California, and Coco Solo in the Panama Canal Zone.4
Range Km
927
Eng 1 Type
Curtiss OX-5 Vee-8
First Flight
24
Cruise Speed Kmh
56
Cruise Speed Mph
35
Eng 1 Kw
37
Volume M
2380
Number Built
20
Retired
1920-08-14
14
Dia Ft
31
Armament
1
Primary user
US Navy
Endurance Min
30
Dia In
6
Endurance H
26
Manufacturer
Various
Range Miles
1492
Max Speed Mph
47
Max Speed Kmh
76
Volume Ft
84000
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
163
Dia M
10
Eng 1 Hp
90
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
Length M
50
Category
United States Navy airships
United States patrol aircraft 1910-1919

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