H class blimp

The H class blimps were observation airships built for the U.S. Navy in the early 1920s. The design originated with a suggestion by Commander Lewis Maxfield (who was to have commanded the ZR-2 better known as the R38 and died in its crash) for a small airship which could be used either as a tethered kite balloon or be towed by a ship until releasing its cable it would be able to scout on its own. The results was an airship similar to the later Army Motorized Kite Balloons.

The H class blimps were observation airships built for the U.S. Navy in the early 1920s.1

Made by Goodyear Aerospace.

More Users
United States Army
Eng 1 Type
Lawrence L-4
Range Km
640
Ceiling Ft
6000
Lift Kg
520
Eng 1 Kw
45
Introduced
1921
Volume M
1218
Number Built
2
Crew
Two
Dia Ft
32
Height In
10
Primary user
United States Navy
Dia In
8
Endurance H
7
Manufacturer
Goodyear Aerospace
Lists
*List of airships of the United States Navy
Max Speed Mph
50
Max Speed Kmh
80
Height Ft
40
Volume Ft
43030
Met Or Eng
eng
Lift Lb
1146
Length Ft
94
Dia M
10
Height M
12
Ceiling M
1830
Eng 1 Hp
60
Eng 1 Number
1
Category
Goodyear aircraft
United States Navy airships
United States military reconnaissance aircraft 1920-1929
Length In
10
Length M
29
Range Miles
400

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