Military, Naval and Civil Airships Since 1783: The History and Development of the Dirigible Airship in Peace and WarThe History Press, 1. mar. 2012 - 304 sider Exploring the history and development of the dirigible airship from its humble beginnings in the late eighteenth century, through to its current role as military command posts among other uses, this book is a comprehensive account of the dirigible airship. Starting out as an unreliable experimental aircraft as aeronauts first began to learn the secrets of aerial navigation, the airship was then remodelled in 1900 by Count Zeppelin to become a potent weapon of war then transformed again into a short-lived solution to long-distance passenger air travel. With over 100 technical drawings and contemporary images of dirigible aircraft, Ridley-Kitts here presents a comprehensive and fascinating history of the airship – a must read for those that wish the delve into the development of the aircraft for the first time and for airship specialists alike. |
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Early British Efforts 18781914 | |
Mayfly 5 Interim 191214 The AstraTorres Parseval Forlanini Airships | |
Sea Scouts vs the Uboat | |
Airships with the Grand Fleet | |
The R23 23X Classes | |
R31 | |
R34 Across the Atlantic | |
R36 Shenandoah | |
The Vickers R80 Airship Sheds Mooring Masts | |
R38ZR2 | |
The Airship vs the Flying Boat | |
Airship Development in the Interwar Years | |
Opening Moves | |
Nemesis | |
Zeppeline Gegen England und Weiter 191518 | |
From the Second World War to the Present | |
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Military, Naval and Civil Airships Since 1783: The History and Development ... Daniel George Ridley-Kitts Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2012 |