Original Mounted Photograph of HM Airship Parseval PL18 In 1913

Photographed at Farnboro. Maiden flight: 23. April 1913
1913 delivered to the English Navy, under the marking "Parseval No.4". The Royal Navy described its service as very successful
Length: 80 m; diameter: 15 m; volume: 8800 m?.
Power plant: 2x 132 kW (180 PS) Maybach-engines, max speed 68 km/h,
Crew: 2 officers and 7 men. Radio and Weaponry installed
Served during the World War I first with the BEF then on the Western Front as a patrol ship, she was demobilised by the Royal Navy in July 1917. The original mounting card has some foxing but the photo has none and is good. Hand written in pencil on the mount. Dated 1913. Photo 19 x 24 cm, mount size 38 x 30cm

Code: 21484