The largest British airship, R 33, began its buoyancy and speed trial at Selby to-day, says a London message, dated March 6. It has a length of 670 ft, a diameter of 79ft and a cubic capacity of 2,000,000 ft. Its carrying capacity is 30 tons. The vessel is equipped with five engines of an aggregate horse-power of 125 Q.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18042, 8 March 1919, Page 9
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60Untitled Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18042, 8 March 1919, Page 9
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