Zeppelin LZ 102, designated L 57, was a rigid airship of the German Imperial Navy. It was lengthened by cutting the hull in half and inserting two more segments of 30 metres, which added 13,300 cubic metres of gas volume, so that it could attempt a flight to Africa. Its sister ship LZ 104 (L 59) later made the famous long-distance resupply flight to the East Africa garrison. LZ 102 first flew on 26 September 1917 at Friedrichshafen. After its cargo of medical supplies was loaded on 6 October, a strong gust of wind damaged the airship while it was being handled outside the hangar, and it caught fire and burned out with its cargo. The source lists five Maybach engines, a crew of 22 and a length of 226.5 metres.
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Luftschiffbau Zeppelin proceeded to design and manufacture a range of Zeppelin airships, which found use within both the civilian and military sectors.
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Zeppelin LZ 102 (designated L 57) was an airship of the German Imperial Navy.
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The first flight of the new airship took place on 26 September 1917 at the Friedrichshafen base.
History, Destruction
Despite all efforts, the wind took again the damaged airship, which caught fire about two o'clock.
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Powerplant: 5
Specifications, mass
Empty weight: 27,400 kg (60,407 lb)
Specifications, top speed
Maximum speed: 103 km/h (64 mph, 56 kn)
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Zeppelin LZ 102 (designated L 57) was an airship of the German Imperial Navy.
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Zeppelin LZ 102 (designated L 57) was an airship of the German Imperial Navy.
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Luftschiffbau Zeppelin proceeded to design and manufacture a range of Zeppelin airships, which found use within both the civilian and military sectors.
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It is perhaps best known for its leading role in the design and manufacture of rigid airships, commonly referred to as Zeppelins due to the company's prominence.
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