Dirigible balloons, usually known as airships, were first suggested in the late eighteenth century but not until the invention of the internal combustion engine a hundred years later were they able to achieve controlled and directed flight.
Airships Summary
Airships by Patrick Abbott
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About Patrick Abbott
Patrict Abbott, a retired teacher, has contributed articles to various journals, mostly on aeronautical history and has written three books.
Table of Contents
Airship principles; The first airships; The First World War; Between the wars; Airships today; Further reading; Places to visit
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