E-class blimp

The E class of US Navy blimps comprised a single airship, built during World War I by Goodyear as one of a group of three small blimps offered to the US government. Two were purchased for the US Navy and one for the US Army. The Navy blimps were designated E-1, F-1, and the Army airship A-1. These airships had identical envelopes but different cars.^[1] The E-1 was delivered to Pensacola, Florida in December 1918. It was flown only at Pensacola serving as a trainer at the Airship School. A new envelope was provided in December 1920.^[1] E-1 was retired from service sometime in 1924.

E class
NAVY E-1
General information
Type	Training airship
Manufacturer	Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation
Primary user	US Navy
Number built	1
History
Introduction date	1918
Retired	1924

Operators

 United States

• United States Navy

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: Three
• Length: 162 ft 0 in (49.39 m)
• Diameter: 33 ft 0 in (10.06 m)
• Height: 49 ft 6 in (15.09 m)
• Volume: 95,000 cu ft (2,690 m³)
• Useful lift: 2,050 lb (930 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Thomas-Morse , 145 hp (108 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 56 mph (90 km/h, 49 kn)
• Cruise speed: 35 mph (56 km/h, 30 kn)
• Range: 695 mi (1,115 km, 604 nmi)
• Endurance: 19 hours 12 minutes
• Service ceiling: 8,000 ft (2,440 m)

See also

Related lists

• List of airships of the United States Navy