WAR IN THE AIR

North Otago Times, Volume CIII, Issue 13656, 25 August 1916, Page 3

WAR IN THE AIR

! ' : ' LATEST:ZEPPELINS;: . REMA'RKABLY EFFECTIVE AIR CRUISER. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association,) Received August, 24, 11,10 p.m,' LONDON, August 24. The Hon. E. S, Montagu (Minister of Munitions)'stated that lie-was informed that the new Zeppelin would be 2,000,000 cubic feet, length' 780 ft, beam 80ft, with a maximum speed of 65 miles, a radius, half-load, of 3000 miles and a carrying capacity., of five ton's. The new ships are able to ascend 17,000 feet and a complement of thirty-five men. «