M-Class Blimp (US Navy)

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M-Class

The M-Class blimp was a true world cruiser with transatlantic range.  21 were ordered but only 4 delivered before they were no longer needed in WW II.  They continued to serve until 1956.

• Crew: 10-14
• Length: 302 ft 0 in (92.07 m)
• Diameter: 69 ft 6 in (21.19 m)
• Height: 92 ft 6 in (28.20 m)
• Volume: 647,000 ft³ (18,320 m³)
• Useful lift: 10,000 lb (4,356 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-2 radials, 550 hp (410 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 80 mph (128 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 58 mph (93 km/h)
• Endurance: 50 hours  30 min

Armament

• 1 × .50 M2 machine gun
• 8 × 350 lb (159 kg) Mark 47 depth charges

Notice how much large the control car is then the K-Class blimp in the background. 

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