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1921
1921 - 0083.PDF
FEBRUARY 3, 1921 THE SURRENDERED ZEPPELINS : Two views showing the folding ladder-strut, giving access to the hullfrom the rear car on "L.64." The ladder is shown on the left closed, and on the right open. The sliding radiators may also be seen. previously described. We saw, however, a distinct differencein the construction of the vertical and horizontal stabilising surfaces. These are built up integral with the hull frame-work, the sides of the hull merging with the fins, and the hollow spaces within the latter being in direct communication withthe interior of the hull. The top fin thus forms a trap for any The folding ladder-strut giving access to the interiorof the hull on one of the side-cars of " L.71." free gas, an outlet for the latter being provided at the topof the fin. The rudders and elevators, like those of " L.64," are verysimilar to the " L.33 " type. In addition to the usual vertical ventilating shafts—one between every pair of ballonets—a shaft also runs from the forward end of the keel to the port side of the nose. The catwalk, together with the waterballast bags, petrol tanks, etc., does not differ materially The attachment of the streamline suspension strutto the longitudinal member of the side-car on " L.71." Diagram showing the new form of tail-plane con- THE SURRENDERED ZEPPELINS : How the wirelessstruction employed on "L.71." The fins now form telegraph aerial is carried on the forward car of an Integral part of the hull framework, as shown. ••¥..71.»' Note thP strsamline weight. 83 •:•: L.71." e streamlin
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