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ZMC-2
The ZMC-2 (Zeppelin Metal Clad 200 000 ft. capacity) was the only successfully-operated metal-skinned airship ever built. Constructed at Naval Air Station Grosse Ile by The Aircraft Development Corporation of Detroit the ZMC-2 was operated by the U.S. Navy at Lakehurst New Jersey from 1929 until its scrapping in 1941. While at Lakehurst it completed 752 flights and logged 2265 hours of flight time.
189 the ZMC-2 and the Slate "City of Glendale", have been built to
date with only the ZMC-2 a success.1
ZMC-2 has eight control fins mounted like the spokes of a wheel in
the hull of the ship 30 feet forward of the stern.2
completed their all-metal blimp, the ZMC-2, and flew it for the first
time. The ZMC-2 was turned over to the Navy later that year and served
until 1939.3
Corporation, the ZMC-2 was the only metal-clad airship built.4
Made by The Aircraft Development Corporation of Detroit.
the ZMC-2, experimental blimp that was constructed in their large
balloon hanger. It was flown to NAS Lakehurst later that year an
commissioned.5
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ΒΆ The Aircraft Development Corporation ZMC-2 was the only
successfully-operated metal-skinned airship ever built.7
The ZMC-2 is a 22,600 cu. ft.8
Jet Or Prop
prop
Length Alt
45.4 m
Range Main
587.0
Max Speed Alt
4200.0
Type Of Prop
engines
More General
972.0
Max Speed Main
61
System
USN metal-clad airships
Status
Number Built
One
Crew
Two
Height Main
1965.96
Primary user
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Wright R-790 Whirlwind
Manufacturer
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
1929-08-19
Production End Year
1929
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Power Main
220 hp
Production Start Year
1926
Useful Load Alt
340.0
Length Main
4556.76
Range Alt
40500.0
Useful Load Main
750.0
Designation
ZMC
Produced
1926
Category