NS class blimp

The British NS (North Sea) class blimps were the largest and last in a succession of non-rigid airship designs that served with the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I; developed from experiences gained with earlier classes to operate off the east coast of Britain on long-range patrols. Despite early problems examples of the class went on to break all flying records for non-rigid airships and the type became regarded as the most efficient of its kind.

In total 14 examples of NS class blimp were constructed.1
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Made by RNAS Kingsnorth.

* NS class blimpwas a longer cross-country round trip from Kingsnorth to Maidenhead ...3
Eng 2 Kw
180
Eng 1 Type
Rolls-Royce Eagle
Max Speed Mph
57
Ceiling Ft
9500
Lift Kg
3900
Eng 2 Type
Fiat
Eng 1 Kw
190
Introduced
1917
See Also
*British blimps operated by the USN*List of aircraft of the Royal Naval Air Service
Volume Ft
360000
Volume M
10000
Number Built
14
Crew
10
Retired
1921-10-25
25
Dia Ft
56
Armament
5
6
Height In
3
Primary user
Royal Navy
Dia In
9
Endurance H
24
Manufacturer
RNAS Kingsnorth
Lift Lb
8500
First Flight
1
Max Speed Kmh
92
Height Ft
69
Eng 2 Hp
240
National Origin
United Kingdom
Met Or Eng
eng
Eng 2 Number
2
Length Ft
262
Dia M
17
Height M
21
Ceiling M
2900
Eng 1 Hp
250
Eng 1 Number
2
Length In
Length M
80
Category
Airships of the United Kingdom
British patrol aircraft 1910-1919
Military aircraft of World War I

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