Return of the Zeppelins

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(2009), "Return of the Zeppelins", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 81 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2009.12781aae.001

Return of the Zeppelins

Article Type: Book review From: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal, Volume 81, Issue 1

The improved and much enlarged six-engined “R” class Zeppelins introduced in the Summer of 1916 form the subjects of an second Zeppelin volume, which has been eagerly-awaited by airship enthusiasts.

All 17 built and operated during WWI are exclusively covered in great detail – from L30 to LZ113:L33 forced down at Little Wigborough, her crew taken prisoner; L35s wire-guided flying torpedo trials; the losses of L36 and L38; dramatic account of the infamous October 1917 “Silent Raid”; and Eastern Front exploits of LZ113 and LZ120, last of the Army Zeppelins – all feature in this lavishly-illustrated book.

Over 124 archive photos, many published for the first time; more than 30 colour close-up photos of extant gondolas; five totally unique centre-spread colour profiles; detailed fold-out 1:350 scale plans; 1:96 scale multi-view gondola drawings; extended technical description of L33, colours; markings; design variations; L33 crew interrogations; detailed appendices and more!

Written and illustrated by Ray Rimell, 1,000 copies of this highly original, limited edition, soft cover special are individually signed and numbered by the author, continuing the classic series of airship monographs from Albatros Productions, Ltd.

For more information, please contact: Albatros Productions Ltd, Tel: +44 (0) 1442 875838, Fax: +44 (0) 1442 876018, web site: www.windsockdatafile specials.co.uk