M class blimp

The Goodyear Aircraft Company of Akron Ohio built the M-class blimp for the US Navy as the follow-on to the K-class anti-submarine warfare blimp used during World War II. It was a significantly larger airship. Four airships designated M-1 through M-4 were delivered in early 1944. Operations of K-ships in tropical regions had shown a need for a blimp with greater volume to offset the loss of lift due to high ambient temperatures.

Made by Goodyear Aerospace.

Eng 1 Type
Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-2 radials
Cruise Speed Kmh
93
Lists
* List of airships of the United States Navy
Cruise Speed Mph
58
Lift Kg
4356
Eng 1 Kw
410
Volume M
18320
Number Built
4
Crew
10
Dia Ft
69
Armament
120.0
8
Height In
6
Primary user
United States Navy
Endurance Min
30
Dia In
6
Endurance H
50
Manufacturer
Goodyear Aerospace
Max Speed Mph
80
Max Speed Kmh
128
Height Ft
92
Volume Ft
647000
Met Or Eng
eng
Lift Lb
10000
Length Ft
302
Dia M
21
Height M
28
Eng 1 Hp
550
Eng 1 Number
2
Length In
Length M
92
Category
Goodyear aircraft
United States Navy airships
United States anti-submarine aircraft 1940-1949

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