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Zeppelin LZ 102

Luftschiffbau Zeppelin · Transport airship · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

Zeppelin LZ 102 — Transport airship
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Zeppelin LZ 102 was an airship of the German Imperial Navy. It was planned that it would attempt a mission to Africa but it was destroyed and its sister ship LZ 104, nicknamed Das Afrika-Schiff, made a famous attempt at a long-distance resupply mission to the beleaguered garrison of Germany's East Africa colony.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Transport
Domain
Dual-Use
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Luftschiffbau Zeppelin
Co-Manufacturer
Staaken
Primary Role
Transport airship
Service Entry
1917
Engine
5× 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engines
Length (ft)
743
Empty Weight (lb)
60407
Service Ceiling (ft)
21654
Range (mi)
9942
Max Speed (mph)
64