LZ 47 (LZ 77) | |
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Postcard of LZ 47 (LZ 77) Luftschiff, Zeppelin | |
Role | P-class reconnaissance-bomber rigid airship |
National origin | German Empire |
Manufacturer | Luftschiffbau Zeppelin |
Designer | Ludwig Dürr |
First flight | 24 August 1915 |
Status | Destroyed in the Battle of Verdun 21 February 1916 |
Primary user | Imperial German Navy |
Number built | 1 |
The Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 47 (LZ 77) was a P-class World War I zeppelin. Destroyed by enemy fire on 21 February 1916 in the Battle of Verdun, killing the crew of 15. [1]
The Airship took part in six attacks on England and France dropping 12,610 kg (27,800 lb) of bombs. [1]
Reports at the time indicated LZ 77 had searchlights, eight machine guns, two so-called 'revolver' guns in the top lookout post, was accompanied by fixed-wing aircraft and at least one other Zeppelin and had orders to bomb nearby railway lines. [2] [A 1] Destroyed by enemy fire on 21 February 1916 on the opening day of the Battle of Verdun, killing the crew of 15. [1]
Data from , [4] Giants in the Sky: A History of the Rigid Airship [5]
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LZ 47 (LZ 77) | |
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Postcard of LZ 47 (LZ 77) Luftschiff, Zeppelin | |
Role | P-class reconnaissance-bomber rigid airship |
National origin | German Empire |
Manufacturer | Luftschiffbau Zeppelin |
Designer | Ludwig Dürr |
First flight | 24 August 1915 |
Status | Destroyed in the Battle of Verdun 21 February 1916 |
Primary user | Imperial German Navy |
Number built | 1 |
The Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 47 (LZ 77) was a P-class World War I zeppelin. Destroyed by enemy fire on 21 February 1916 in the Battle of Verdun, killing the crew of 15. [1]
The Airship took part in six attacks on England and France dropping 12,610 kg (27,800 lb) of bombs. [1]
Reports at the time indicated LZ 77 had searchlights, eight machine guns, two so-called 'revolver' guns in the top lookout post, was accompanied by fixed-wing aircraft and at least one other Zeppelin and had orders to bomb nearby railway lines. [2] [A 1] Destroyed by enemy fire on 21 February 1916 on the opening day of the Battle of Verdun, killing the crew of 15. [1]
Data from , [4] Giants in the Sky: A History of the Rigid Airship [5]
General characteristics
Performance
Armament
Notes
References