British Army Dirigible No 1
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| Type | Semi-rigid airship |
| Manufacturer | Royal Engineers |
| Designed by | Col. John Capper and Samuel Cody |
| Maiden flight | 10 September 1907 |
| Number built | 1 |
British Army Dirigible No 1, christened Nulli Secundus (Latin: "Second to none") was a semi-rigid airship that became Britain's first military aircraft when she flew on 10 September 1907. Designed by Col John Capper of the Royal Engineers and Samuel Cody, she was built at the balloon factory at Farnborough. On 10 October she was moored at Crystal Palace to avoid damage in high winds when a shower of rain caused damage to the delicate skin of her envelope, causing it to split open and the airship to crash. The remains were taken back to Farnborough where they were used in the manufacture of Nulli Secundus II.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Length: 120 ft 0 in (36.59 m)
- Diameter: 26 ft 0 in (7.93 m)
- Volume: 55,000 ft³ (1,557 m³)
- Powerplant: 1 × Antoinette, 50 hp (37 kW)
Performance
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 213.
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