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J-Class Blimps

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__NOTOC__ The J-class blimp was a non-rigid airship designed and built by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in the early 1920s for the US United States Navy. Four airships, designated J-1 through J-4, were built. The J-class blimps were equipped with a control car that was suspended externally from the envelope. The envelope capacity was 210,000 cu ft, and a two radial engines powered the blimp.

Specifications (J-class)

=General characteristics

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- Crew: Two

- Volume: 5951 cu m (210,000 cu ft)

- Length: 59.8 m (196 ft)

- Width: m ( ft)

- Height: m ( ft)

- Empty: kg ( lb)

- Loaded: kg ( lb)

- Powerplant: Two, Wright-Hispano engines, kW (150 hp), or Two, Wright engines, 164 kW, (220 hp)

=Performance

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- Maximum speed: km/h (60 kts)

- Range: km ( nautical miles)