LZ 37
1915 Zeppelin M-class airship / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The airship LZ 37 was a World War I Zeppelin of the German Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy). It was the first Zeppelin to be brought down during the war by an enemy plane, on the night of 6 to 7 June 1915.[1]
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LZ 37 | |
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Artist's impression of the destruction of German Zeppelin LZ 37 by Sub-Lieutenant Reginald Warneford on 7 June 1915. | |
Role | Reconnaissance and bombing |
National origin | German Empire |
Number built | 77 |
Type | M-Class Zeppelin |
Manufacturer | Luftschiffbau Zeppelin at Friedrichshafen |
Construction number | LZ 37 |
First flight | 4 March 1915 |
Owners and operators | Imperial German Navy |
In service | 4 March 1915 – 7 June 1915 |
Flights | 14 |
Fate | Shot down, 7 June 1915 |
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