J-Class Blimp

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The J-class blimp was a non-rigid airship designed and built by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in the early 1920s for the US Navy. Four airships, designated J-1 through J-4, were built.

The J-class blimps were equipped with a control car that was suspended externally from the envelope. The envelope capacity was 210,000 cu ft, and two radial engines powered the blimp.

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[edit] Specifications (J-class)

[edit] General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Volume: 5951 cu m (210,000 cu ft)
  • Length: 59.8 m (196 ft)
  • Powerplant: Two, Wright-Hispano engines, kW (150 hp), or Two, Wright engines, 164 kW, (220 hp)

[edit] Performance

  • Maximum speed: km/h (60 kts)
  • Range: km ( nautical miles)

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