Publication 7447, 1888, Ein lenkbarer elektrisches Luftschiff

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Reports on the ascension of a dirigible airship, invented by Brooklyn jeweler Peter C. Campbell, over Coney Island. The pilot was James K. Allen of Providence, New Jersey.

The airship is cigar-shaped, 60' long, 42' in diameter.


Original title Ein lenkbarer elektrisches Luftschiff
Simple title A dirigible electric airship
Authors
Date 1888
Countries DE
Languages de
Keywords dirigible, electricity, LTA, Peter C. Campbell, James K. Allen
Journal Zeitschr. Luftsch.
Related to aircraft? 1
Page count 2
Word count
Wikidata id

Sources

  • Brockett 1910, page 512, entry 7447: Lenkbarer (Ein) elektrisches Luftschiff. Zeitschr. Luftsch., VII Jahrg., 11 Heft, 1888, Berlin, pp. 347-348. S (7447
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