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Henri Giffard Steam Airship

Henri Giffard · Powered Non-Rigid Airship (Pioneer) / First Powered Airship Flight Demonstration · France · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

Henri Giffard Steam Airship — Powered Non-Rigid Airship (Pioneer) / First Powered Airship Flight Demonstration
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Baptiste Jules Henri Jacques Giffard was a French engineer. In 1852 he invented the steam injector and the powered Giffard dirigible airship.

Specifications

Category
Airship
Sub-Category
Non-Rigid Airship
Domain
Civil
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
France
Manufacturer
Henri Giffard
Operator
Henri Giffard
Primary Role
Powered Non-Rigid Airship (Pioneer) / First Powered Airship Flight Demonstration
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1852
Produced
1
Engine
1x Giffard steam engine
Thrust / Power
3 hp
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
144
Wingspan (ft)
39
MTOW (lb)
350
Max Speed (mph)
6