L-Luftschiff3

L-Luftschiff3

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Deutsch: Skizze der französische halbstarres Luftschiff Patrie. Legend: Fig.2. "Patrie". A Ballon. B Ballonet. C Gondel. D Behälter für Benzin. F Plattform mit Kiel K. G Festes Horizontalsteuer. H Drehbares Horizontalsteuer (hinten). J Drehbares Horizontalsteuer (vorn). L Festes Vertikalsteuer. M Drehbares Vertikalsteuer. N Stabilationsflächen (Schwanz).
English: Diagram of the French semirigid military airship Patrie, which broke free and was lost in 1907-11-30. Translated caption: Fig.2. "Patrie". A Balloon. B Ballonet. C Gondola. D Gasoline tank. F Platform with keel K. G Fixed horizontal fin. H Turnable horizontal fin (aft). J Turnable horizontal fin (fore). L Fixed vertical fin. M Rudder. N Stabiliser (tail).
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Speech by Alexander Graham Bell, March 4, 1907, PROC. WASH. ACAD. SCI., VOL. VIII, pp. 407--448...........PLATES IX--XX..........MARCH 4, 1907
PROC. WASH. ACAD. SCI., VOL. VIII Plate XIX, 1907-03-04, 'The French Military Dirigible, "Patrie," in flight. The latest French airship. "La Patrie," is 33¾ feet in diameter by 196 feet long, and has a capacity of 111,195 cubic feet. Driven by a 70-horsepower motor and two propellers, this dirigible has recently made about 30 miles an hour. Its lifting capacity is 2,777 pounds. Illustration from the Scientific American.'
BIG FRENCH AIRSHIP LOST.; The Patrie, Finest In the Country, Runs Away, New York Times, 1907-12-01, full article (PDF)

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