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PL25

Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

PL25 — Airship
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PL25 was a non-rigid military airship made in 1914/15 by the Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft in Bitterfeld and was the last single-gondola Parseval. It was one of the largest non-rigid airships before World War II. Its maiden flight was on 25 February 1915. It had a slim teardrop-shaped hull.

Specifications

Category
Airship
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft
Operator
Imperial German Navy
Status
Dismantled
Service Entry
1915
Engine
2 × Maybach C-X
Thrust / Power
206 hp (154 kW) each
Length (ft)
368
Max Speed (mph)
48