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Airships

By Cooper, Iver P.

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Airships

By Cooper, Iver P.

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Many people may know about the blazing crash of the Hindenburg in 1937 but are possibly unaware that it had made 62 flights before its final journey (including one transporting author Leslie Charteris, creator of The Saint). The disaster, however, did not end the airship era; blimps escorted convoys during World War II and were a part of air defense systems in the 1950s and 1960s. Airships still fly today, and new models are in the construction phase.This book examines this branch of aviation history, delving into the science and engineering of airships and their design flaws, weather difficulties and operational errors. The chapters focus on function (lift, propulsion, materials, ground handling and so forth). The book concludes with speculations about future airship designs and missions.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
380
Release Date:
2025-03-07
Publication Date:
2025-05-01
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1476695083
ISBN13:
9781476695082
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
713 g
Height:
178 cm
Width:
254 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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