SSZ class blimp

SSZ class blimp

__NOTOC__ Infobox Aircraft
name=SSZ class


caption=
type=Patrol airship
national origin=United Kingdom
manufacturer=
designer=
first flight=avyear|1916
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retired=
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primary user=Royal Navy
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produced=
number built=77
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The SSZ (Sea Scout Zero) blimps were developed in Great Britain during World War I from the earlier SS (Sea Scout) class. The main role of these craft was to escort convoys and scout or search for German U-Boats. A total of 77 SSZs were built between 1916 and 1918.

A single engine drove a pusher propeller at the rear of the aluminium-built car, which also accommodated the 3-man crew.

Operators

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*Royal Navy

pecifications

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crew=Three
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length m=43.70
length ft=143
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dia ft= 30
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volume m3= 20,000
volume ft3= 70,500
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lift kg= 605
lift lb= 1,334

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eng1 kw= 56
eng1 hp= 75
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max speed kmh=77
max speed mph=48
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armament1=1 Lewis Gun
armament2=2 110 lb bombs or 1 250 lb bomb
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ee also

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*British blimps operated by the USN
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References

* [http://www.aht.ndirect.co.uk/airships/ss/index.html SS-class blimps on the Airship Heritage Trust website]
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