Jun 14, 2021
Custom BMW R80 « Black Wasp »
© Mathieu Locquet / Irongas
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Custom BMW R80 « Black Wasp »
© Mathieu Locquet / Irongas
Watch the Maiden Voyage of Britain's New Airship R-80 AKA Airship R.80 #OnThisDay July 19 1920
R 80
Launched on 19th July 1921, the R80 was the first truly streamlined British airship.
Length: 535ft Diameter: 70ft Speed: 70mph Engines: 4 x 230hp Volume: 1,200,000cft
(via The Airship Heritage Trust)
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