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1920
1920 - 0927.PDF
AUGUST 26, 1920 Fig. 17.—Airship preparing for trial flight before the gasbags have been put in place. The gas vent trunks, which will be referred to later, and the corridor framework are also clearly shown in this illustration. A more detailed view of the latter is given in Fig. 21, which also shows the flooring of the officers' quarters and the section utilised for petrol storage. The total gas space is divided into 15 compartments, as shown in Fig. 3, each compartment containing one gasbag. The maximum length of any of these bags is 10 metres, and they are fitted with inspection windows, purity connec- tions, filling necks, automatic gas valves, and manoeuvring gas valves where necessary. To be Concluded) The "R.80." —Fig. 18: Interior of hull frame- work, show- i n g vent trunks and corridor Si 929 •.. *:~ > • v..
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