NEW ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP.
: GREAT RESULTS EXPECTED. Count Zeppelin's new navigable balloon, Model No. J.V (writes tho Berlin correspondent of tho "Standard," under date of April 27), will ba considerably larger than the previous one, with 'which such eminent success has boon. attained. While Model 111 was 420 ft.-long,, and had a diameter ,of about 38ft., and threo.;motors,-each of 1-10 horsepower, No, IV will havo a length of 444ffc„ a diameter of about 50ft., and tbreo'Daimler motors, each of 140. horse-power. The latter motors'haj-c the of being lighter than', those of No.. 111, weighing- |jlb. instead of. 01b; per .horse-power. Count Zeppelin hopes that the new balloon will attain a .speed of 47 miles per hour. The speed attained by tho previous model in last year's oxpe-rimeiits was 31 miles, and with tho .wind 80. miles. 'It is calculated!that tho now balloon ..will be;'able to travel without':landing for about 1430 miles. It will be provided with searchlights for night travelling, and a complete apparatus -for sending as well as receiving wireless telegraphic messages. Tho «wt of-tlie now'-balloon is estimated at'
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 225, 16 June 1908, Page 9
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179NEW ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 225, 16 June 1908, Page 9
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