Parseval PL25

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PL25
Parseval PL19 1914-08-30.jpg
General information
TypePatrol airship
National originGermany
Manufacturer Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft
StatusDismantled
Primary user Imperial German Navy
History
First flight25 February 1915

PL25 (Parseval-Luftschiff 25) was a non-rigid military airship made in 1914/15 by the Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft in Bitterfeld and was the last single-gondola Parseval. It was one of the largest non-rigid airships before World War II. Its maiden flight was on 25 February 1915. It had a slim teardrop-shaped hull.

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Operational history

PL25 served in the Navy, starting with 10 test flights. After 41 reconnaissance missions over the North Sea, the ship undertook 34 flights as a training ship based from Tønder.

As defence against enemy aircraft, a machine gun stand was fitted to the hull's top.

The ship was stationed from 25 March 1915 [1] to 3 November 1915 at Tønder and from 4 November 1915 [2] to 29 March 1916 in Fuhlsbüttel. Hauptmann Stelling and Hauptmann Manger were its commanders.

PL25 was put out of service on 30 March 1916 [3] and dismantled in the Siemens-Hangar at Berlin-Biesdorf (in Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Berlin). PL 25 made 95 flights.

Specifications

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Zeppelin Museum gives 1915-03-23
  2. ↑ Zeppelin Museum
  3. ↑ Zeppelin Museum, other sources give 1917

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