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.
United States rigid airship "Akron"
Engineering
Engineering ; 132 , n 3423
1931
4 pages
8 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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