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LZ 85 (tactical number L 45)
Zeppelin Luftschiffbau · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The LZ 85, tactical number L 45, also known as Zeppelin of Laragne by the French public, was a World War I R-Class zeppelin of the German Navy that carried out a total of 27 flights, including 3 raids on England and 12 reconnaissance missions.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Zeppelin Luftschiffbau
- Operator
- Kaiserliche Marine
- Status
- Destroyed in forced landing
- Service Entry
- 1917
- Produced
- 1
- Engine
- 5× 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engines
- Thrust / Power
- 240 hp each
- Length (ft)
- 650
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 69225
- MTOW (lb)
- 72550
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 12795
- Range (mi)
- 4598
- Max Speed (mph)
- 64
- Armament
- Guns: machine-guns in hull-top positions and gondolas; Bombs: up to 60 bombs to a total of