First of two airships intended for service with U. S. Navy; they will be largest in existence, having cubic content approximately twice that of Graf Zeppelin; built on triple-layer principle of Zeppelin-type airships; helium used instead of hydrogen; provision for storage of five completely assembled airplanes; particulars of Akron hangar; building is primarily factory for construction of airships, equipped with numerous mechanical handling devices.


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    Title :

    United States rigid airship "Akron"


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 132 , n 3423


    Publication date :

    1931


    Size :

    4 pages


    Remarks:

    8 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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