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Zeppelin LZ 53

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Zeppelin LZ 53, tactical number L 17, was a P-class Zeppelin of the Imperial German Navy in the First World War. The Navy first launched it on 20 October 1915, and over its career it took part in 27 reconnaissance missions and nine attacks on England, dropping 10,724 kilograms of bombs. It was destroyed in its hangar at Tondern on 28 December 1916 when LZ 69 (L 24) caught fire. The source gives an empty weight of 20,800 kilograms, four Maybach C-X six-cylinder engines of 160 kilowatts each and a maximum speed of 96.1 kilometres an hour.

Facts
Year
1915 1
Engine Class
Piston 1
Status
Destroyed 1
Top Speed (km/h)
96.1 1
Mass (kg)
20,800 1
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Aviation, Modes
Source Zeppelin LZ 53 (Wikipedia)

Of Make

Luftschiffbau Zeppelin, Networks and Operators
Source Wikipedia: Luftschiffbau Zeppelin
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Manufactured By

Luftschiffbau Zeppelin

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Source Wikipedia: Luftschiffbau ZeppelinHistory, Formative yearstier 2
Quote, History, Formative years
Luftschiffbau Zeppelin proceeded to design and manufacture a range of Zeppelin airships, which found use within both the civilian and military sectors.

Originated In

German Empire

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Imperial German Navy
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1. Zeppelin LZ 53 (Wikipedia)
  • Operational history
    The Imperial German Navy first launched it on 20 October 1915
  • Destruction
    Destroyed in its hangar at Tondern on 28 December 1916 when LZ 69 (L 24) caught fire.
  • Specifications
    Powerplant: 4
  • Specifications, mass
    Empty weight: 20,800 kg (45,856 lb)
  • Specifications, top speed
    Maximum speed: 96.1 km/h (59.7 mph, 51.9 kn)
  • Lead
    Imperial German Navy
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Wikipedia: Luftschiffbau Zeppelin
Wikipedia
  • History, Formative years
    Luftschiffbau Zeppelin proceeded to design and manufacture a range of Zeppelin airships, which found use within both the civilian and military sectors.
  • In Group: Rigid Airships, Lead
    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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