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Parseval-Sigsfeld kite balloon

August Riedinger Balloon Plant · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

Parseval-Sigsfeld kite balloon — Airship
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The Parseval-Sigsfeld kite balloon was a type of non-rigid military observation balloon, designed in 1898 by August von Parseval and Hans Bartsch von Sigsfeld. Its aerodynamic shape and the rear air capsule ensured a stable position owing to the force of the wind, similar to the way in which kites are stabilized; for this reason it was known as the kite balloon.

Specifications

Category
Airship
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
August Riedinger Balloon Plant
Co-Manufacturer
Augsburg; Germany
Operator
Imperial German Army
Status
Dismantled
Service Entry
1898
Length (ft)
90