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Zeppelin LZ 64

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Zeppelin LZ 64, given the tactical number L 22, was a Q-class Zeppelin of the Imperial German Navy in the First World War, of the same class as L 20. It carried out thirty reconnaissance missions, including eight attacks on Britain, dropping 9,215 kilograms of bombs. On 14 May 1917 a Curtiss H-12 Large America flying boat of the Royal Naval Air Service, flown by the Canadian Lieutenant Robert Leckie with Flight Lieutenant Christopher Galpin manning the bow guns, found it near Terschelling, closed to about 50 yards and fired a drum of incendiary bullets. The Zeppelin caught fire and crashed into the sea 40 nautical miles northwest of Terschelling, and all 21 crew were killed, including its commander Kapitänleutnant Ulrich Lehmann.

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Engine Class
Piston 1
Status
Destroyed 1
Top Speed (km/h)
95.4 1
Mass (kg)
23,650 1
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Source Wikipedia: Luftschiffbau Zeppelin
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Source Wikipedia: Luftschiffbau ZeppelinHistory, Formative yearstier 2
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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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1. Zeppelin LZ 64 (Wikipedia)
  • Last mission
    Zeppelin L 64 rapidly caught fire, and crashed into the sea.
  • Specifications (LZ 64)
    Powerplant: 4
  • Specifications (LZ 64), mass
    Empty weight: 23,650 kg (52,139 lb)
  • Specifications (LZ 64), top speed
    Maximum speed: 95.4 km/h (59.3 mph, 51.5 kn)
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    Imperial German Navy
  • Exemplifies: Aviation, Operational history
    LZ 64 carried out thirty reconnaissance missions, including 8 attacks on Britain, dropping 9,215 kg (20,316 lb) of bombs.
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Wikipedia: Luftschiffbau Zeppelin
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  • 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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