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Zeppelin LZ 1

Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Luftschifffahrt · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

Zeppelin LZ 1 — Fixed Wing
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The Zeppelin LZ 1 was the first successful experimental rigid airship. It was first flown from a floating hangar on Lake Constance, near Friedrichshafen in southern Germany, on 2 July 1900. "LZ" stood for Luftschiff Zeppelin, or "Airship Zeppelin".

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Luftschifffahrt
Service Entry
1900
Produced
1
Engine
2 × Daimler NL-1 4-cylinder water-cooled piston engines
Thrust / Power
14.2 hp (11 kW) each
Length (ft)
420
Max Speed (mph)
17