My favorite American rigid airship. One of the most majestic dirigibles ever built. That is why I modeled it in 2009.
In my research of this airship, recently, I found out that Zachary Lansdowne, the commander of this ship both share the same birthday as I, December 1st, just different years. He was born in 1888. That made him only 36 years old when he was killed in the storm when the ship broke apart. I'm starting to think that is why I have such an affinity for this ship, we were both born on the same date.
Also one of my favorite airships; mainly because it's one of the few great airships to have a direct connection to my home state (the Shenandoah as you likely know crashed near Ava, Ohio.)
If you don't mind, Hendrick, here is a link to my Shenandoah post on my blog. Link; http://jayveejayaresjunk.blogspot.com/2012/05/airship-uss-shenandoah-zr-1-brief.html
One minor correction I need you to make, Hendrick. I'm doing the R-34. You have the link post that you did as me doing the much bigger and luxurious R-36. Thought I'd bring that to your attention.---Jim.
Hendrick, Great news!, Airship Modeler is back up, but it does not look like it is completely on it's feet yet, but at least it is back from the dead. again. Airship modeler is back up! Yay.
The ZRS-class USS Akron and USS Macon, both fabricated by Goodyear Aircraft Co. in Akron, served as part of a massive experiment. Their purpose as proof of concept models for a skeptic Navy was masked by the vast complexity and performance of the two ships. Cross section of the USS Akron, Circa 1931 The ZRS designation stood for 'Lighter Than Air (The 'Z' likely being an homage to Zeppelin) Rigid Scout'. The ship's F9C Sparrowhawk fighters were designed to serve as both protective 'parasite' fighters, dispatched to eliminate threats to the larger mothership, as well as reconnaissance vehicles, their range vastly expanded by the ultra-long distance capabilities of the airship. The next generation airship would represent a great step in naval aviation. The ZRCV designation belied their true role, CV was the navy abbreviation for Carrier Vehicle, as flying aircraft carriers. This advertisement offers a tantalizing glimpse at the ZRCV airship. The ill
14 DIE IN SHENANDOAH CRASH With this headline, on the morning of September 3rd, 1925, the Baltimore American announced the crash of the first American rigid airship. The ZR-1 Shenandoah (originally designated "Fleet Airship No. 1" represented the start of America's unfortunate association with rigid airships. Assembled at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station the then FA-1 was copied from a wartime German Zeppelin. The Shenandoah garnered several firsts during her short career including the first transcontinental airship flight, the first airship to launch aircraft, the first airship to moor to a ship (the U.S.S. Patoka, more about that ship later) and, of course, the first American built airship. The ZR-1 takes shape in the same hangar that would later shelter the Hindenburg. Parts for the airship were fabricated in Philadelphia then shipped to Lakehurst for final assembly. The Shenandoah is christened after two years of construction The
My favorite American rigid airship. One of the most majestic dirigibles ever built. That is why I modeled it in 2009.
ReplyDeleteIn my research of this airship, recently, I found out that Zachary Lansdowne, the commander of this ship both share the same birthday as I, December 1st, just different years. He was born in 1888. That made him only 36 years old when he was killed in the storm when the ship broke apart. I'm starting to think that is why I have such an affinity for this ship, we were both born on the same date.
Also one of my favorite airships; mainly because it's one of the few great airships to have a direct connection to my home state (the Shenandoah as you likely know crashed near Ava, Ohio.)
DeleteIf you don't mind, Hendrick, here is a link to my Shenandoah post on my blog.
ReplyDeleteLink; http://jayveejayaresjunk.blogspot.com/2012/05/airship-uss-shenandoah-zr-1-brief.html
Jim.
Not a problem. I had intended to ask you for the link for when I did an "Airship of the Month" on the Shenandoah in August.
DeleteOne minor correction I need you to make, Hendrick. I'm doing the R-34. You have the link post that you did as me doing the much bigger and luxurious R-36. Thought I'd bring that to your attention.---Jim.
ReplyDeleteAargh! I always mix the two up! Will fix.
DeleteHendrick, Great news!, Airship Modeler is back up, but it does not look like it is completely on it's feet yet, but at least it is back from the dead.
ReplyDeleteagain. Airship modeler is back up! Yay.
Jim.