Zeppelin LZ 78, tactical number L 34, was an R-class Zeppelin of the First World War. It took part in three reconnaissance missions and two attacks on England, dropping 3,890 kilograms of bombs. It flew in the raid of 23 September 1916 with LZ 72, L 32 and LZ 76, and of those four airships it was the only one to return to base. On 27 November 1916 it was intercepted and destroyed off Hartlepool by Second Lieutenant Ian Pyott in a B.E.2c, whose bullets ignited the hydrogen so that the airship plunged into the sea. Its commander was Kapitänleutnant Max Dietrich, the uncle of the actress Marlene Dietrich.
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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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On 27 November 1916, Zeppelin LZ 78 was intercepted and destroyed by British fighter pilot Second Lieutenant Ian Pyott
Specifications (LZ 78 / Type R zeppelin)
Powerplant: 5
Specifications (LZ 78 / Type R zeppelin), mass
Empty weight: 31,400 kg (69,225 lb)
Specifications (LZ 78 / Type R zeppelin), top speed
Maximum speed: 103 km/h (64 mph, 56 kn)
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The airship took part in three reconnaissance missions and two attacks on England
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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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