SSZ class airship photograph

SSZ Class Airship

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Top speed85 km/h
Length44 m
Engine typesRolls-Royce Hawk
First flight 1916
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID1777167
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About SSZ Class Airship


The SSZ non-rigid airships or "blimps" were developed in United Kingdom during World War I from the earlier SS class. The main role of these craft was to escort convoys and scout or search for German U-Boats. A secondary purpose was to detect and destroy mines.

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