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USS Akron (ZRS-4) was a helium-filled rigid airship of the U.S. Navy, the lead ship of her class, which operated between September 1931 and April 1933. It was the world's first purpose-built flying aircraft carrier, carrying F9C Sparrowhawk fighter planes, which could be launched and recovered
Mar 24, 2024 · The USS Akron (ZRS-4) operated for just over two years between September 1931 and April 1933. It was the world's very first purpose-built flying aircraft carrier. The Akron departed on its maiden cruise to Washington, DC, and on November 3rd, it took to the skies with some 207 people onboard.
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Mar 17, 2016 · The USS Akron flying above the Manhattan skyline in the early 1930s. Long before there were jumbo jets and cruise ships ferrying people to every imaginable destination, there were airships. Huge, helium-filled, blimp-like aircraft were the cutting edge of transit technology nearly a century ago.
The primary role of the Akron class was long-range reconnaissance, with their attainable height, long range and endurance enabling them to patrol far beyond visual range. The addition of onboard airplanes allowed the airship to triple the size of its patrol area. [18]
Apr 5, 2016 · The mission was to calibrate radio equipment along the New England coast; the 76 passengers onboard included high-ranking officials such as the Chief of the Navy’s Bureau of Aeronautics and the...
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Feb 6, 2024 · Developed by the Navy's lighter-than-air program, the Akron and its sister ship, the USS Macon, were filled with helium and capable of becoming airborne without assistance from outside...
USS Akron was a helium-filled rigid airship of the U.S. Navy, the lead ship of her class, which operated between September 1931 and April 1933. It was the world's first purpose-built flying aircraft carrier, carrying F9C Sparrowhawk fighter planes, which could be launched and recovered while it was in flight.
