British Airships 1905-30

NEW VANGUARD Series book No 155: British Airships 1905-30

This book reveals the fascinating story of the cat and mouse duel between the airship and another pioneering form of technology – the submarine during World War 1. Detailed cut-away drawings reveal the design and development of the airship, during and after the war, whilst full-colour illustrations depict the airship in dramatic action shots. A tragic accident in 1930 brought the airship's military service to an end, resulting in a tiny window in which they were used and little acknowledgement over the years. Ian Castle gives deserved attention to an aeronautical wonder that for a short amount of time played a crucial service to the defence of Britain.

Contents:

Introduction

• A background to the origins of lighter-than-air flight in Britain and a look at the development of the first airships by the Army

Design and development

• SS (Sea Scout) Class
• Coastal Star Class
• SSP (Sea Scout Pusher) Class
• SSZ (Sea Scout Zero) Class
• SST (Sea Scout Twin) Class
• NS (North Sea) Class
• Airship No. 9
• 23 Class
• R.31 Class

Operational history

• An overview of the type of work underwork undertaken by the British airship fleet throughout World War I: the successes, failures, innovations and tragedies.

Author: Ian Castle

Publisher: Osprey Publishing 

Description: 48 pages, Paperback, 248 X 185 mm. 

Condition: NEW COPY

Shipping weight: 320 gr.