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+-------------------------+

| 1909. |

| Ferber, Capt. |

| Lefebvre, E. |

| |

| 1910. |

| Blanchard (215) |

| Delagrange, Leon (3) |

| Le Blon (38) |

| Poillot (182) |

| |

| 1911. |

| Byasson, Lt. |

| Camine, Capt. |

| Caumont, Lieut. (156) |

| Carron, Capt. |

| Chotard, Lieut. |

| De Grailly, Lieut. |

| Desparmet, J. (451) |

| Dupuis, Lieut. |

| Gaubert (59) |

| Laffont, A. (111) |

| Lautheaume, Lt. |

| Level |

| Liere, Louis |

| Loder, Lt. |

| Madiot, Capt. (106) |

| Mommlin |

| Nieuport, E. (105) |

| Noel |

| Princeteau, Lt. (331) |

| Ruchonnet |

| Tarron, Capt. |

| Vallon, Rene |

| Wachter, C. L. (53) |

+-------------------------|

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~Killed.~

+---------------------------------+

| 1912. |

| Barillon (307) |

| Bedell, R. |

| Bernard, Suzanne |

| Boerner, Lieut. |

| Boncour, Lieut. |

| Bressand, Lieut. |

| Chanteriers, Lieut. |

| Dubois, Capt. |

| Ducourneau, Lieut. |

| Etienne, Lieut. |

| Faure, Capt. |

| Lacour |

| Madiot, Capt. (106) |

| Maguet, Capt. le |

| Nieuport, C. |

| Olivers, G. |

| Peignan, Lieut. A. |

| Poutrin, Lieut. |

| Sevelle, Lieut. H. P. |

| Thiery de Ville d'Avray, Lieut. |

| Thomas, Lieut. |

| Wagner, A. |

| |

| 1913. |

| Bresson, Lieut. |

+---------------------------------+

FRENCH AEROPLANES.

~A~

AERIENNE. L'Aerienne, 25 Quai des Grands Agustins, Paris. Builds to

specifications and supplies all parts.

ANTOINETTE. Company has ceased to exist.

ASTRA. "Astra" Soc. de Constructions Aeronautiques, (Anciens Etabs.

Surcouf) Soc. An'yme 13 Rue Couchat, Billancourt (Seine). Works: 121-123

Rue de Bellevue, Billancourt. Flying grounds: Issy-les-Molineux

Villacoublay (S-&-O). This old established balloon and dirigible firm

first took up aviation as French agents for the _Wrights_ in 1909. For a

time they built _Wrights_ with certain modifications, but by 1912,

little save the Wright system of warping remained. Capacity: about 100

machines a year.

+------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------

| ~1912-13.~ | type C.M. | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~

-------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 34 (10.40) | 36 (10.97) | 34 (10.40) | 36 (10.97) | 32-3/4 (10)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 41 (12.50) | 40-1/2 (12.32) | 41 (12.50) | 40-1/2 (12.32) | 39-1/2 (12)

~Area.~ sq. feet (m squared)| 519 (48.2) | 519 (48.2) | 519 (48.2) | 519 (48.2) | 519 (48.2)

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 1764 (800) | 2365 (1073) | ... | 1411 (640) | 1763 (800)

~Weight~ { | | | | | (unladen)

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 661 (300) | 882 (400) | ... | ... | ...

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 56 (90) | 56 (90) | 56 (90) | 56 (90) | 56 (90)

~Speed~ { | | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

-------------------------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------

Remarks.--The 1912-13 and 1913 types differ only in the adoption of

metal in the 1913 models, which are consequently considerably lighter.

General features.--Warping wings. Fixed tail planes with two elevators

in rear. Single rudder. Single tractor geared down 1 to 2. Type C

carries 85 litres petrol; type C.M., 137 litres.

[Illustration: Astra. Military "C.M." 1913.]

[Illustration: Astra. Hydro-avion, 1913.]

~B~

BERTIN. L. Bertin, 23 rue de Rocroy, Paris. About 1908 Bertin began

building helicopters. The machine below was exhibited in the 1913 Paris

Salon.

[Illustration: Bertin. UAS.]

------------------------------+-------------+

| ~1913.~ |

| Monoplane. |

| 2-seater. |

------------------------------+-------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 29 (8.80) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 34 (10.40) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 226 (21) |

{machine, lbs. (kgs.)| 770 (350) |

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... |

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 Bertin |

~Speed~ {max m.p.h. (km.)| 71 (115) |

Number built during 1912 | 1 |

------------------------------+-------------+

Remarks.--Wood and steel construction. On wheels only. _Controls:_

warping and rear elevator.

BESSON. Marcel Besson, 24 rue Marbeuf, Paris. Capacity: small. Besson

first appeared in 1911 with a tail-first mono. In the Paris Salon, 1913,

he exhibited an improved machine along similar lines.

------------------------------+-------------+

| ~1913~ |

| _Canard_ |

| 2-seater. |

------------------------------+-------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 22 (6.70) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 44 (13.40) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 323 (30) |

{machine, lbs. (kgs.)| 730 (331.2) |

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... |

~Motor~ h.p.| 70 Gnome |

~Speed~ m.p.h.(km.)| 59 (95) |

Number built during 1912 | 1 |

------------------------------+-------------+

Remarks.--All steel construction. On wheels and 2 skids. _Control:_

ailerons and front elevator.

BLERIOT Monoplanes. L. Bleriot, "Bleriot-Aeronautique," 39, Route de la

Revolte, Paris-Levallois. Flying grounds: Buc Etampes and Pau.

L. Bleriot began to experiment in 1906, along Langley lines. By

1909 he was one of the leading French firms; and the first cross

Channel flight was made by him.

Details of standard types:--

-----------------------------+----------------+----------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+------------

| | ~XXI.~ | ~XXVII.~ | | |

|(~1911~ onward) | 2-seater mono. | ~1912.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~

| | ~1912.~ | | | |

-----------------------------+----------------+----------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+------------

~Length~ feet (m)| 27-1/3 (8.40) | 27-1/4 (8.24) | 28 (8.50) | 25 (7.60) | 27 (8.20) | ...

~Span~ feet (m)| 36 (11) | 36 (11) | 29-1/2 (9) | 29 (8.80) | 32 (9.75) | 40 (12.25)

~Area~ sq. ft. (m squared.)| 349 (33) | 268 (25) | 129 (12) | 162 (15) | 215 (20) | 270 (25)

{unladen, lbs. (kgs)| ... | 727 (330) | 529 (240) | 530 (240) | 660 (300) | 830 (375)

~Weight~ { | | | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ... | 286 (129) | 550 (250) | ...

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 56 (90) | 56 (90) | 78 (125) | 62 (100) | 71 (115) | 75 (120)

~Speed~ { | | | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

-----------------------------+----------------+----------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+------------

Note.--The monos., as usual, are of wood construction; wheels only for

landing. Rectangular section bodies. Warping wings, elevator in rear.

Chauviere propeller. The monocoque has wood, steel and cork

construction. Coque body. Skids to landing chassis. Levasseur propeller.

Otherwise as the other monos.

Principal _Bleriot_ flyers are or have been:--Aubrun, Balsan, Bleriot,

Busson, Chavez, Cordonnier, Delagrange, Drexel, Efimoff, Gibbs, Hubert,

Hamel, Moissant, Paulhan, Prevetau, Prevot, Prier, Radley, Thorup, Tyck,

Wienzciers, and many others.

[Illustration: Bleriot XI _bis._]

[Illustration: 1913 type of XI _bis._ UAS.]

[Illustration: Bleriot XXVII.]

[Illustration: BLERIOT XXI. UAS.

General standard type of _Bleriot_ 1912 & 1913.]

~Special types of Bleriots.~--In addition to the standard machines,

Bleriot from time to time produces special machines, of which the best

known is the _Limousine_, built for M. Deutsch de la Meurthe, built 1911

and still existing. One or two Canards have also been built, including

an armoured military.

[Illustration: BLERIOT-LIMOUSINE. UAS.]

Early in 1913 a special experimental military machine was produced with

considerable secrecy.

[Illustration: BLERIOT MILITARY. Special 1913 military. UAS.]

BOREL. G. Borel & Cie, 25 rue Brunel, Paris. Established 1910. Capacity:

about 25 machines a year.

-----------------+----------------------+----------------------+---------------------

Model. | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~

| Monoplane. | Monocoque Racer. | Hydro-mono.

| | | 2-seater.

-----------------+----------------------+----------------------+---------------------

~Length~ | 22 feet (6.70 m.) | 19 feet (5.80 m.) | 27 feet (8.30 m.)

~Span~ | 30 feet (9.15 m.) | 26 feet (8.00 m.) | 37 feet (11.25 m.)

~Area~ | 152 sq. ft. (14 m squared.) | 116 sq. ft. (11 m squared.) | 237 sq. ft. (22 m squared.)

{total | 530 lbs. (240 kgs.) | 608 lbs. (276 kgs.) | 880 lbs. (399 kgs.)

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful | 287 lbs. (130 kgs.) | ... | ...

~Motor~ | 50 Gnome | 80 Gnome | 80 Gnome

~Speed~ (p.h.)| 71 m. (115 km.) | 94 m. (150 km.) | 62 m. (100 km.)

-----------------+----------------------+----------------------+---------------------

Note.--The monocoque is of wood and steel construction, the others wood

only. The monocoque has coque body, the others ordinary rectangular

section. Floats of the hydro as illustrated. For the rest the ordinary

mono. is practically on the same lines as the 1912. The racer is

somewhat on _Deperdussin_ lines, but the body is built up inside. No

fixed tail. The hydro. is an enlarged edition of the mono. Floats

display nothing very original, except that a float under tail is

interconnected with the rudder, and that the two front floats are fitted

for being rowed. Fitted with a self-starter.

[Illustration: 1913 Borel. Hydro-avion. _By favour of "Flight."_ UAS.]

[Illustration: Hydro-avion.]

There is also a Denhaut design, 1913, about the same as a

_Donnet-Leveque_.

[Illustration: Borel. Monocoque. UAS.]

BREGUET. Soc. Anonyme des ateliers d'aviation, Louis Breguet, 16

Boulevard Vauban, Donai (Nord). Capacity: about 200 machines a year.

Paris office: 25, Boulevard Jules Sandeau. Schools at La Brayelle, pris

Douai, Velisy-Villacoublay, pris Paris.

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+-------------------+------------------+------------------

| ~G2~ bis. | ~G3.~ | ~C-U1.~ | ~C-U2.~ | tandem

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+-------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m)| 33 (10) | 29 (8.75) | 29 (8.75) | 29 (8.75) | 29 (8.75)

~Span~ feet (m)| 49 (15) | 45 (13.65) | 45 (13.65) | 45 (13.65) | 42 (12.80)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared)| 376 (35) | 377 (36) | 387 (36) | 387 (36) | 387 (36)

{empty, lbs. (kgs.)| 1323 (600) | 1212 (550) | 1430 (649) | 1160 (522) | 1760 (798)

~Weight~ { | | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 662 (300) | 882 (400) | 662 (300) | 882 (400) | 662 (300)

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 62 (100) | 69 (110) | 62 (100) | 71 (115) | 87 (140)

~Speed~ { | | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... | ... | ... | 62 (100)

~Endurance~ hrs.| 3-1/2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+-------------------+------------------+------------------

_In each case._--

~Construction.~--All steel.

~Landing chassis.~--C consists of three wheels each protected by skids.

The two main wheels, placed on either side of the centre of gravity, are

fitted with patent "Oleopneumatic" shock absorbers. The steering wheel

and the front skid have a spring suspension.

~Military machines.~--The 1912 sales of these were:--32 to France; 5

British; 3 Italian; 1 Swedish.

~Steering.~--The patented control system consists of a wheel mounted on

a pivoted lever. The backward and forward movement of the entire system

operates the elevator: the sideway movement warps the rear edge of the

upper wings, and the rotation of the wheel steers the machine. The

latter operation also governs the front wheel of the landing chassis, so

that when on the ground the machine can be steered like a motor car.

~Portability.~--The main planes can be folded alongside of the fuselage.

The machine can then be towed on any ordinary road, or be housed in

places such as farm buildings, stables, &c.

[Illustration: Aerhydroplane, 1913-14.]

[Illustration: BREGUET. Hydro. UAS]

[Illustration: BREGUET. Biplane. UAS]

[Illustration: BREGUET. 1912-13, G3 type 3-seater military. UAS]

CAUDRON. Caudron Freres, Rue (Somme). Schools: Crotoy and Juvissy.

Capacity: about 100-250 a year.

-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------++--------------------+--------------------++--------------------+------------------------

| ~M2~ | ~N.~ | ~G.D.~ | || ~B.~ | ~E.~ || Monaco type, |

Model and Date. | 1912-13 | 1912-13 | 1912-13 | ~1913~ || 1912-13 | 1912-13 || 1912 | ~1913~

| mono. | mono. | mono. | mono. || biplane. | biplane. || hydro-biplane. | hydro-biplane.

~Length~ feet (m.)| 20 (6.10) | 19-3/4 (6) | 22 (6.75) | 19-1/4 (5.80) || 26-1/4 (8) | 23-1/2 (7.15) || 22 (6.75) | 32-3/4 (10)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 31 (9.40) | 26-1/3 (8) | 34 (10.30) | 27-1/3 (8.50) || 32-3/4 (10) | 35-1/2 (10.80) || 33 (10.10) | 46 (14)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 151 (14) | 108 (10) | 268 (25) | 118 (11) || 431 (40) | 301 (28) || 268 (25) | 376 (35)

~Weight~ machine, lbs. (kgs.)| 518 (235) | 496 (225) | 386 (175) | 490 (225) || 683 (310) | 640 (295) || 772 (350) | 882 (400)

~Motor~ h.p.| 50 Anzani or Gnome | 50 Anzani | Anzani or Gnome | 50 Gnome. || Anzani or Gnome | Gnome || Gnome | 70 Gnome

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 71 (115) | 84 (135) | 75 (120) | 84 || 56 (90) | 56 (90) || 50 (80) | 50 (80)

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... | ... | ... || ... | ... || ... | ...

|| Lateral control, warping. Wood construction.

Notes.--Lateral control, warping. Wood construction. On wheels. Enclosed body. || On wheels as well as

|| floats. (Special Caudron patent.)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------++---------------------------------------------

[Illustration: 1912 hydro. _By favour of "Aeronautics," U.S.A._ UAS]

[Illustration: CAUDRON. UAS]

[Illustration: 1913 hydro. UAS]

[Illustration: CAUDRON. Mono. _By favour of "Flight."_ UAS]

CLEMENT-BAYARD. Usines Clement-Bayard, 33 quai Michelet,

Levallois-Perret (Seine).

[Illustration]

----------------------------------+------------------------+------------------------+

| ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ |

| Military 3-seater | Military single seater |

| biplane. | monoplane. |

----------------------------------+------------------------+------------------------+

~Length~ feet (m)| 37 (11.20) | 24-2/3 (7.50) |

{upper feet (m)| 52 (16) | 30 (9.20) |

~Span~ { | | |

{lower feet (m)| 36 (11) | ... |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 533 (50) | 172 (16) |

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 2425 (1100) | 1146 (520) |

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 1014 (460) | 441 (200) |

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 Gnome | 70 Gnome |

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 53 (85) | 75 (120) |

~Speed~ { | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... |

~Endurance~ hrs.| ... | ... |

----------------------------------+------------------------+------------------------+

Notes.--_Control_: lateral, warping.

D'ARTOIS. Soc. Anonyme des Anciens Chantiers Tellier, Longuenesse, pres

St. Omer. Re-established 1912. Capacity: small.

---------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

| ~1913~ model. | ~1913~ |

Model and date. | "Aero torpille" | "Aero torpille" |

| hydro-biplane. | biplane. |

---------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 23 (7) | 24-3/4 (7.50) |

{| 36 (11) | 36 (11) |

~Span~ feet (m.){| | |

{| 20 (6) | 20 (6) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 280 (26) | 280 (26) |

~Weight~ empty, lbs. (kgs.)| 772 (350) | 551 (250) |

~Motor~ h.p.| 50 Gnome | 50 Gnome |

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 56 (90) | 84 (135) |

~Endurance~ hrs.| ... | ... |

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... |

---------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

Notes.--Single long boat body, canoe-shape.

[Illustration: _By favour of "Aeronautics," U.S.A._ UAS]

DEPERDUSSIN. Armand Deperdussin, 19 rue des Entrepreneurs, Paris.

School: Courey-Betheny (Marne). Established 1910. Capacity: about

150-200 machines a year.

----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

| ~E 1912-13.~ | ~P 1912-13.~ | ~T 1912-13.~ | ~H 1912-13.~ | Monocoque | Mono.

----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m)| 24 (7.30) | 24 (7.30) | 24 (7.30) | 29 (8.80) | 19 (5.75) | ...

~Span~ feet (m)| 29 (8.85) | 28 (8.50) | 35 (10.65) | 41 (12.50) | 29-1/2 (8.95) | 36 (11)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| ... | 162 (15) | ... | 310 (28) | 97 (9) | ...

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 661 (300) | 782 (355) | 1212 (550) | 2050 (930) | 882 (400) | ...

~Weight~ { | | | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 50 (80) | 69 (110) | 65 (105) | 69 (110) | 113 (180) | 105 (170)

~Speed~ { | | | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... | ... | ... | 81 (130) | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

Number built during 1912 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1

----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

Notes.--Wood construction. Lateral control by warping. Mounted on wheels

without skids. Fabric: "Aviator" Ramie.

Principal _Deperdussin_ records: 1912 Gordon Bennett (Vedrines) and a

number of world records for speed and distance.

Principal pilots include: Busson, Prevost, Vedrines, Vidart.

[Illustration: 50 h.p. monocoque.]

[Illustration: DEPERDUSSIN. 80 h.p. UAS]

[Illustration: The 80 h.p. mounted on floats as a hydro.]

DONNET-LEVEQUE.

---------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

| ~A 1912.~ | ~B 1912.~ | ~C 1912.~ | ~1913.~

| 2-seater | 2-seater | 3-seater | 2-seater

| hydro-biplane | hydro-biplane | hydro-biplane | hydro-biplane

---------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m)| 26 (7.80) | 27 (8.30) | 27 (8.30) | 34-1/2 (10.50)

~Span~ feet (m)| 29-1/2 (9) | 32-3/4 (10) | 34-1/2 (10.50) | 29-1/2 (9)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 194 (18) | 215 (20) | 237 (22) | 194 (18)

~Weight~ lbs. (kgs.)| 683 (310) | 772 (350) | 888 (380) | 888 (380)

~Motor~ h.p.| 50 Gnome | 70 Gnome | 80 Gnome | 50 Gnome

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 69 (110) | 75 (120) | ... | 50 (80)

~Endurance~ hrs.| ... | ... | ... | ...

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... | ... | ...

---------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

Notes.--Lateral control by warping ailerons. Motor in gap just below

upper plane: propeller in rear, direct driven. Fabric: "Aviator" Ramie.

Floats.--One large central boat 27 feet (8.20 m.) long--two small ones

at each extremity of lower plane.

[Illustration: _By favour of "Aeronautics," U.S.A._]

[Illustration: UAS]

DOUTRE. Soc. Anonyme Doutre, 58, rue Talbot, Paris.

-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

Type. | Biplane 3-seater, | Biplane 2-seater, |

| ~1912-13.~ | ~1912-13.~ |

-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 40 (12.25) | ... |

{| 53 (16.10) | ... |

~Span~ feet (m.){| | |

{| 43 (13) | ... |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 533 (50) | ... |

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 1323 (600) | 1323 (600) |

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 992 (450) | 992 (450) |

~Motor~ h.p.| 70 Renault | 50 Renault |

~Speed~ max. m.p.h (km.)| 56 (90) | 56 (90) |

Number built during 1912 | 1 | ? |

-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

Notes.--Fabric: "Aviator" Ramie. Both types fitted with the Doutre

patent stabiliser, which automatically and instantaneously counteracts

troubles due to sudden gusts or partial motor failures. Weight of the

1913 model stabiliser is only 44 lbs. (20 kgs.)

[Illustration: Model 1913 stabiliser.]

[Illustration: DOUTRE. UAS]

FARMAN. Henry and Maurice Farman, 167, Rue de Silly, Billancourt (Seine)

Aerodromes: Buc, pres Versailles and Etampes. Depots: Camp de

Chalons--Reims. Established by H. Farman in 1908. M. Farman established

works a little later. In 1912 the two brothers combined. The present

works were opened in January, 1912, and had an output capacity of at

least 300 machines a year in March, 1913.

---------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

| ~1912-13.~ | ~1913.~ | | ~1913.~ | | |

---------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 26-1/4 (8) | 24 (7.35) | 24-1/2 (7.50) | 26 (7.90) | 39-1/3 (12) | 46 (14) | 39 (11.90)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 42-3/4 (13.25) | 31-1/8 (9.50) | 32-3/4 (10) | 45 (13.70) | 50-3/4 (15.50) | 65-3/4 (20) | 36 (11)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 376 (35) | 161 (15) | 204 (19) | 344 (32) | 646 (60) | 861 (80) | 323 (30)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 793 (360) | 640 (295) | 628 (285) | 950 (431) | 1102 (500) | 1433 (650) | 882 (400)

~Weight~ { | | | | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 661 (300) | 386 (175) | ... | ... | 617 (280) | 882 (400) | 551 (250)

{| | | Designed for | | | |

~Motor~ h.p.{| 70-80 Gnome | 70-80 Gnome | Gnomes from | 50 Gnome | 70 Renault | 70 Renault | 70 Renault

{| | | 40 up to 160 h.p. | | | |

{max. m.p.h. (km)| 65 (105) | 71 (15) | ... | 52 (100) | 56 (90) | 44 (70) | 69 (110)

~Speed~ { | | | | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km)| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

---------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

Remarks.--The whole of the above can easily be converted into

hydro-avions--two long narrow floats without steps. _H. Farmans_ are of

wood and steel construction; _M. Farman_, wood. In all 1913 biplanes the

ailerons are inter-connected. All 1913 machines designed to carry one or

in some cases two mitrailleuse, and special attention is paid to

facility for taking down for transport and re-assembling. The 1911-12

_H. Farmans_ had elevators forward, were a good deal longer, and had

more surface than 1913 models. Ailerons not inter-connected. The _M.

Farmans_ generally as now, except that all planes, etc., had rounded

edges. On September 11th, 1912, Foury, in an _M. Farman_ military, made

world's endurance record to date, 13 hrs. 22 min., covering 631 miles

(1,017 km.) All models of this type, also the "big military," are fitted

with the Doutre stabiliser. Fabric: "Aviator" Ramie.

~Latest Hydro.~--In March, 1913, a new hydro was produced

experimentally. There is a boat body, without steps, carrying the motor

which is chain connected with the propeller. Machine is fitted with

wheels and skids as well.

[Illustration: H. Farman. 1912-13 military biplane.]

[Illustration: H. Farman. 1913 latest type military biplane.]

[Illustration: M. Farman. 1912-13 military biplane.]

[Illustration: M. Farman. 1912-13 staggered biplane. This is the type

which has done best as a hydro-aeroplane.]

GOUPY. A. Goupy, 50, Avenue Marceau, Paris. School: Juvissy (Port

Aviation). Capacity: about 30 machines a year.

-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

| | | ~1913.~

Model and date. | ~1913 A.~ | ~1913 B.~ | Hydro-staggered

| Staggered biplane. | Staggered biplane. | biplane.

-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 25 (7.50) | 26-1/4 (8) | 33 (10)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 26-1/4 (8) | 42-3/4 (13) | 42 (12.70)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared)| ... | ... | 480 (45)

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | 992 (450)

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | 661 (300)

~Motor~ h.p.| 50 Gnome | 80 or 100 Gnome | 80 Gnome

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 62 (100) | 75 (120) | 75 (120)

~Speed~ { | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| ... | ... | ...

Number built during 1912 | ... | 12 | 1

-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

Fabric: "Aviator" Ramie.

[Illustration: Goupy. Hydro. _From "Flight."_ UAS]

[Illustration: Goupy. Hydro. _By favour of "Aeronautics," U.S.A._ UAS]

HANRIOT. Aeroplanes Hanriot & Cie., 145 rue de Neufchatel, Reims. Paris

office: 69 boulevard Berthier, Paris. School: Antibes, Reims.

------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

~1913~ models. | ~D I.~ | ~D II.~ | ~D III.~ | ~D IV.~ | ~D VII.~

------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 23 (7) | 26-1/3 (8) | 21-3/4 (6.65) | 23 (7) | 23 (7)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 28-1/3 (8.70) | 42-3/4 (13) | 24 (7.30) | 28-1/3 (8.65) | 36 (10.95)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared)| 161 (15) | 226 (21) | 91 (8.50) | 161 (15) | 194 (18)

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 661 (300) | 937 (425) | 661 (300) | 661 (300) | 771 (350)

~Weight~ { | | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | 616 (280) | ... | 396 (180) | 364 (165)

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 69 (110) | 78 (125) | 106 (170) | 71 (115) | 71 (115)

~Speed~ { | | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

Notes.--There are also two school types 35 and 45 h.p. Records include

1912 world record for speed with passengers.

None of the above machines represent any very particular divergence from

recognised _Hanriot_ practice. _D IV_ is all steel construction, the

others wood and steel.

[Illustration]

MORANE-SAULNIER. Soc. de constructions aeronautiques, Morane-Saulnier.

206 Boulevard Pereire. Capital: 1,500,000 francs. School: Villacoublay.

Output capacity: about 50 machines a year.

----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------

| ~Military, 1913.~ | ~2 places.~

| | ~Tandem.~

----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 21 (6.38) | 21 (6.38)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 30-1/5 (9.20) | 33-1/2 (10.20)

~Surface~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 151 (14) | 172 (16)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 595 (270) | 617 (280)

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ...

~Motor~ h.p.| 50 h.p. | 80 h.p.

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 75 (120) | 75 (120)

Number built during 1912 | ... | ...

----------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------

In each case ~body~ is of rectangular section, wood, mounted on wheels

only, except for the ~military~ type which has skids also. Fabric:

"Aviator" Ramie.

In all there is a rear elevator and a Chauviere tractor.

Note.--Flown in the European Circuit, 1911, by Vedrines, Gajet, Lesire,

Morisson, Verept, Frey, Garnier and Dalgier.

[Illustration]

[Illustration: 1913. 100 h.p. Gnome engined.]

MOREAU. Moreau freres, Combs-la-Ville.

-----------------------------------+--------------------+

| ~1913.~ |

Model and date. | 2-seater. |

-----------------------------------+--------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 31 (9.50) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 39-1/3 (12) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 258 (24) |

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 992 (450) |

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... |

~Motor~ h.p.| 70 Gnome |

~Speed~ max. m.p.h. (km.)| 62 (100) |

Number built during 1912 | 2 |

-----------------------------------+--------------------+

Notes.--Fitted with a special stabilising device.

[Illustration: MOREAU. UAS]

NIEUPORT. Etablissements Nieuport, 9 rue de Seine, Suresnes (Seine).

Established 1910 by the late Edouard Nieuport. Approximate capacity of

works: about 100 machines a year. Chief designer during 1911 was Pagny,

who has now joined the Hanriot firm.

----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

Model and date. | ~II N,~ | ~II G,~ | ~IV G, 1912-13.~ | ~IV M, 1912-13.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~

~Length~ feet (m.)| 23-2/3 (7.20) | 23-2/3 (7.20) | 25-2/3 (7.80) | 25-2/3 (7.80) | 26-1/4 (8) | 21-3/4 (6.60) | 23 (7) | 29 (8.80)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 28-1/3 (8.65) | 28-1/3 (8.65) | 36 (10.90) | 39-1/3 (12.10) | 36 (11) | 28-1/3 (8.70) | 27-2/3 (8.40) | 40 (12.20)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| ... | ... | ... | ... | 231 (21-1/2) | 140 (13) | 156 (14-1/2) | 242 (22-1/2)

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 529 (240) | 683 (310) | 771 (350) | 1058 (480) | 771 (350) | 573 (260) | 573 (260) | 1230 (558)

~Weight~ { | | | | | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 75 (120) | 87 (140) | 72 (117) | 72 (117) | 69 (110) | 78 (125) | 69 (110) | 72 (117)

~Speed~ { | | | | | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | 75 (120) | 69 (110) | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

Notes.--Early types had a _Hanriot_ style landing carriage; the 1913

models revert to a _Bleriot_ type. Warping wings. Fuselage entirely

enclosed, rectilineal with rounded nose.

[Illustration: Nieuport. Hydro. _By favour of "Flight."_ UAS]

PAULHAN-CURTISS. Soc. anonyme d'aviation Paulhan, (S.A.P.) 71 boulevard

Berthier, Paris. Flying ground: Bois d'Arcy par St. Ayr (S. et O.) Hydro

school: Juan-les-Pins, par Antibes (Alpes Maritimes).

Founded by the well-known aviator, L. Paulhan. He first produced

biplanes, then triplanes and finally a monoplane type, the

_Tatin-Paulhan_ (1911). These are now all abandoned, and the firm

devotes itself to building hydro-aeroplanes under Curtiss (U.S.A.)

license. Principal type built are:--

------------------------------------+------------------+------------------+

Model and date. | Flying boat. | Flying boat. |

~Biplanes.~ | Single-seater. | 2-seater. |

------------------------------------+------------------+------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| ... | 27 (8.30) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 35-1/2 (10.80) | 37 (11.30) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| ... | 290 (26-3/4) |

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| ... | 948 (430) |

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... |

~Motor~ h.p.| 75 Curtiss | 85 Curtiss |

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... |

Number built during 1912 | 2 | 8 |

------------------------------------+------------------+------------------+

PISCHOFF. Etablissements Autoplan, 4 rue Beranger, Boulogne sur Seine

(Seine).

This firm has produced various types in the past, but at present,

appears confined to constructing to specifications (See

_Pischoff-Werner_ last edition).

[Illustration: Paulhan-Curtiss. Flying boat.]

R.E.P. Robert Esnault-Pelterie, Billancourt. School: Bue. One of the

earliest established French firms. The first to go in for steel

construction. Reported to have amalgamated with _Breguet_ in 1912, but

this fell through.

-----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+

Model. | ~1912.~ | ~1912.~ | ~1912.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ |

-----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 25-1/3 (7.70) | 25-1/3 (7.70) | 25-1/3 (7.70) | 23 (7) | 25 (7.50) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 35 (10.70) | 38-1/3 (11.70) | 38-1/3 (11.70) | 36 (11) | 38-1/4 (11.60) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 215 (20) | 237 (22) | 323 (30) | 237 (22) | 323 (20) |

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 882 (400) | 661 (300) | 882 (400) | 595 (270) | ... |

~Weight~ { | | | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |

~Motor~ make and h.p.| 60 Rep. | 66 Rep. | 90 Rep. | 95 Rep. | 80 Rep. |

{max. mph. (km.)| 69 (110) | 69 (110) | 69 (110) | 78 (125) | 78 (125) |

~Speed~ { | | | | | |

{min. mph. (km.)| ... | ... | ... | 62 (100) | 62 (100) |

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |

-----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+

Remarks.--Steel construction. Pentagonal and triangular body. Mounted on

wheels and skids. The hydro is on one very large central float.

[Illustration: _Flight._ UAS]

SANCHEZ BESA. 2 avenue de Villiers, Paris.

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+

Model and date. | ~1912.~ | ~1912.~ | ~1913.~ |

| Hydro-biplane. | Hydro-biplane. | Hydro-biplane. |

| | | (amphibious) |

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 34 (10.40) | ... | 32-3/4 (10) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 54 (16.40) | 55-3/4 (17) | 54-3/4 (16.60) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 646 (60) | ... | 646 (60) |

{avide lbs. (kgs.)| 1984 (900) | ... | 1102 (500) |

~Weight~ { | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ... |

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 Renault | 70 Renault | 70 Renault |

~Speed~ max. m.p.h. (km.)| 56 (90) | ... | 50 (80) |

~Endurance~ hrs.| 5 | 5 | 6 |

Number built during 1912 | 3 | 1 | 1 |

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+

Notes.--Wood and steel construction.

Controls.--Ailerons and rear elevators. Floats: The first has two and

the second three floats. The 1913 model has a single boat body mounted

on wheels.

[Illustration: 1913 hydro.]

SAVARY. Soc. anonyme des aeroplanes. Robert Savary, 31 rue Dunois,

Paris. School: Chartres. Output capacity: 100 to 150 machines a year.

-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

Model and date. | ~1912.~ | ~1912.~ | ~1913.~

| Biplane. |Military (3-seater.)| Biplane.

-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 36 (11) | 33-1/2 (10.15) | 38-1/2 (11.70)

~Span~ {feet (m.)| 46 (14) | 49 (14.90) | 49-1/4 (15)

{feet (m.)| 33 (10) | 37 (11.20) | 33 (10)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 510 (48) | 533 (50) | 550 (52)

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 1132 (600) | ... | 1132 (600)

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ...

~Motor~ h.p.| various | 70 Labor | 75 Renault

| | | (Gnome or Labor)

{max m.p.h. (km.)| 56 (90) | ... | 59 (96)

~Speed~ { | | |

{min m.p.h. (km.)| 50 (80) | ... | ...

Number built during 1912 | ... | 47 | ...

-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------

Notes.--Wood and steel construction. _Control_: ailerons and rear

elevator. Landing gear: wheels and skids. _Special features_: There are

4 rudders in the gap, and 2 tractors, chain driven. Aeroplatte fabric.

[Illustration: SAVARY. 1913. UAS]

SLOAN. "Bicurve." Sloan & Cie, 17 rue de Louvre, Paris. Works: 9 rue

Victor Hugo, Charenton. Flying ground: Port Aviation. Output capacity:

small.

------------------------------+------------------+------------------+

Model and date. | ~1912.~ | ~1913.~ |

------------------------------+------------------+------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 31-1/3 (9.50) | 29 (8.70) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 42-3/4 (13) | 42-1/2 (12.90) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared)| 527 (49) | 473 (44) |

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 1100 (500) | 662 (300) |

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... |

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 Gnome | 120 Laviator |

~Speed~ {max. m.p.h. (km.)| 59 (95) | 65 (105) |

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... |

------------------------------+------------------+------------------+

Notes.--Wood construction. Wheels and skids landing gear. _Control_:

ailerons and rear elevator.

[Illustration: Sloan.]

SOMMER. Ateliers Roger Sommer, Mouzon, Ardennes. Flying grounds: Douzy,

Mourmelon, Vidamme.

~Monoplanes.~ ~Biplanes.~

/-----------------^-----------------\ /-------------------------------------------^------------------------------------------------\

-----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

Model and date. | ~E 1912.~ | ~1913.~ | ~K 1912.~ | ~R 1912.~ | ~S 1912.~ | ~L 1912.~ | ~R3 1913.~

-----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 22 (6.70) | 23 (7) | 39-1/4 (12) | 36 (11) | 31 (9.50) | 29-1/2 (9) | 38-2/3 (11.70)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 28-1/2 (8.70) | 26-1/4 (8) | 39-1/4 (12) | 51 (15.50) | 42 (12.80) | 39-1/4 (12) | 46 (14)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 172 (16) | 172 (16) | 215 (20) | 533 (50) | 350 (32) | ... | 575 (54)

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 595 (270) | 617 (280) | 617 (280) | 992 (450) | 597 (275) | 639 (290) | 882 (400)

~Weight~ { | | | | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 84 (135) | 84 (135) | 61 (98) | 50 (80) | 57 (92) | 56 (90) | 56 (90)

~Speed~ { | | | | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| 67 (108) | 65 (105) | 53 (85) | ... | 53 (84) | ... | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

-----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

Wood and steel construction. Landing: carriage |Wood and steel construction. Landing: wheels and skids.

wheels. _Control_: warping and rear elevator. |_Control_: ailerons and front rear elevator.

Rectangular body. |

-------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Illustration: SOMMER. UAS]

TRAIN. E. Train, Buoy, Camp de Chalons (Marne).

-----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+

Model and date. | 1-seater. | 2-seater. | Hydro-mono. |

~Monoplanes.~ | | | |

-----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 26-1/4 (8) | 26-1/4 (8) | 26-1/4 (8) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 30-3/4 (9.30) | 35 (10.66) | 42-1/2 (12.94) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 172 (16) | 215 (20) | ... |

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 573 (260) | 617 (280) | ... |

~Weight~ { | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ... |

~Motor~ h.p.| 30/60 Anzani | 70 Gnome | 80 Gnome |

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 59 (95) | 65 (105) | ... |

~Speed~ { | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| 47 (75) | ... | ... |

Number built during 1912 | ... | ... | ... |

-----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+

Notes.--Steel construction. Landing: carriage wheels and skids.

_Control_: warping and rear elevator. The hydro has one very large float

which extends a considerable distance ahead of the tractor.

[Illustration: TRAIN. UAS]

TUBAVION. Ponche & Primaud, Long.

-----------------------------------+------------------+

Model and date. | Monoplane. |

| ~1913.~ |

-----------------------------------+------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 29 (8.85) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 29-1/2 (9) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 194 (18) |

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 772 (350) |

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... |

~Motor~ h.p.| 70 Gnome |

~Speed~ max. m.p.h. (km.)| 65 (105) |

Number built during 1912 | 1 |

-----------------------------------+------------------+

Notes.--Tubular steel construction. Landing: wheels and 2 very long

skids. Propeller: amidships.

[Illustration: TUBAVION. UAS]

VINET. Gaston Vinet, 41-47 quai de Seine, Courbevoie: also 2-8 rue

Larnac. Established for automobile work, 1893. Aeroplane output

capacity: small.

-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

Model and date. | Type ~D~ | ~1913.~ |

| ~1912~ mono. | Mono. |

-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 21-1/2 (6.60) | 21 (6.40) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 28-1/2 (8.60) | 28 (8.50) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 162 (15) | 162 (15) |

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 550 (250) | 440 (200) |

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... |

~Motor~ h.p.| 50 Gnome | 50 Gnome |

~Speed~ max m.p.h. (km.)| 56 (90) | 60 (95) |

Number built during 1912 | 6 | ... |

-----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

Notes.--Wood construction. Landing wheels and skids. _Control_: warping

and rear elevator. Rectangular body. The two types are practically

identical.

[Illustration: VINET. Type D. UAS]

VOISIN. Voisin Aeroplanes, Boulevard Gambetta, Issy le Molineux,

(Seine). School: Mourmelon. Capital 1,000,000 francs. The oldest

aeroplane firm in the world, founded by the Brothers Voisin in 1905.

(See past editions).

Latest models are:

----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

| Military | | Military |

Model and date. | biplane. | Hydro-biplane. | biplane. |

| Model ~1912.~ | Model ~1912.~ | Model ~1913.~ |

----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 37-3/4 (11.50) | 36 (11) | 32-3/4 (10) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 55-3/4 (17) | 43-1/4 (13.50) | 45-1/3 (13.80) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 387 (36) | 376 (35) | 398 (37) |

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 1367 (620) | 1212 (550) | 1102 (500) |

~Weight~ { | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 772 (350) | 661 (300) | 794 (360) |

~Motor~ h.p.| 70 Renault | 100 Gnome | 80 Gnome |

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 62 (100) | 62 (100) | 65 (105) |

~Speed~ { | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... | ... |

Number built during 1912 | 47 | 8 | ... |

----------------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

[Illustration: Canard with floats. _By favour of "Aeronautics,"

U.S.A._]

ZODIAC. Societe Zodiac, 10 route du Havre, Puteaux _pres_ Paris (Seine).

Aero park: St. Cyr l'Ecole _pres_ Versailles. Established 1896. Capital

850,000 francs.

-----------------------------------+------------------+

Model and date. | ~S2.~ |

| ~1913.~ |

-----------------------------------+------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 38-3/4 (11.75) |

{feet (m.)| 49 (15) |

~Span~ { | |

{feet (m.)| 36 (11) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 350 (32) |

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 1010 (460) |

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 551 (250) |

~Motor~ h.p.| 50 Gnome |

~Speed~ max. m.p.h. (km.)| 59 (95) |

Number built during 1912 | ... |

-----------------------------------+------------------+

Notes.--Wood construction. _Control_: Ailerons and 1 rear elevator.

Upper planes staggered 30 in advance of lower. Quadrilateral fuselage.

Piloted passenger side by side. Landing carriage: 2 wheels and 1 skid.

Aeroplatte fabric.

The 1912 model was practically the same.

[Illustration: ZODIAC. UAS]

[Illustration]

FRENCH DIRIGIBLES.

~Military.~

---------------+----------------------+-------------+-------+----------+------+-------------+------------------

---------------+----------------------+-------------+-------+----------+------+-------------+------------------

1909 | ~LIBERTE~ | Lebaudy | s.r. | 4800 | 120 | 28 (45) |

| | | | | | |

1910 | ~COL. RENARD~ | Astra | n.r. | 4100 | 100 | 30 (50) |

| | | | | | |

1911 | ~ADJUTANT REAU~ | Astra 10 | n.r. | 8950 | 220 | 32 (53) |

" | ~LIEUT. CHAURE~ | Astra 11 | n.r. | 8950 | 220 | 32 (53) |

" | ~ADJ. VINCENNOT~ | C. Bayard 4 | n.r. | 7500 | 75 | 29 (48) |

" | ~SELLE DE BEAUCHAMP~ | Lebaudy | s.r. | 8000 | 75 | 30 (50) |

" | ~CAPT. MARECHAL~ | Lebaudy | s.r. | 7500 | 160 | |

" | ~LE TEMPS~ | Zodiac 9 | n.r. | 2500 | 75 | 29 (48) |

" | ~CAPT. FERBER~ | Zodiac 10 | n.r. | 6000 | 180 | 33 (54) |

" | ~COMDT. COUTELLE~ | Zodiac 11 | n.r. | 9000 | 380 | 37 (60) |

| | | | | | |

1912 | ~SPIESS~ | Zodiac 12 | r. | 11000 | 400 | 40 (65) |

" | ~FLEURUS~ | C. Bayard 5 | n.r. | 6500 | 150 | 36 (58) |

" | ~ECLAIREUR CONTE~ | Astra 12 | n.r. | 6640 | 75 | 28 (46) |

" | ~DUPUY DE LOME~ | C. Bayard 6 | n.r. | 9700 | 244 | 35-1/2 (58) |

| | | | | | |

_Building_ | _A_ | Astra |} | | | |

| _B_ | C. Bayard 7 |} | | | |

| _C_ | Lebaudy |} | 17000 | 1000 | 43-1/2 (70) |

| _D_ | Zodiac 13 |} ? | | | |

| | |} | | | |

_Pro._ | _7 new_ 20,000 c.m. | |} | | | |

---------------+----------------------+-------------+-------+----------+------+-------------+------------------

~Military sheds~ at Belfert, Epinal, Maubenge, Reims, Toul, Verdun (2).

--Total 7.

During the year 1912 the principal work done was as follows:--

-----------------+------------+---------------------+------------

| Hours out. | Distance travelled. | Gas used.

Name. | | m. (km.) | m cubed

-----------------+------------+---------------------+------------

_C. Ferber_ | 152 | 3540 (5900) | 45,500

_Adj. Reau_ | 105-1/2 | 2310 (3845) | 81,000

_Dupuy de Lome_ | 100 | 2655 (4424) | 66,500

_Adj. Vincennot_ | 55 | 1340 (2235) | 50,000

_Le Temps_ | 23 | 440 (700) | 9,000

_Fleurus_ | 3-3/4 | 100 (159) | 19,000

-----------------+------------+---------------------+------------

~Army Dirigible Pilots.~

Airault, F.

Balny D'Avricourt

Baudry, A.

Bayard de Mendoca

Clerget, P.

Cohen, A.

Herbster, M.

Hirschaner, Col.

Juchmes, G.

Mugnier, Capt.

Noe, Martial

Perisse, Y.

Renard, Col. P.

Roussel, A.

Schelcher, A.

Note.--There are no dirigibles attached to the Navy.

~Private.~

------+--------------------+----------+-------+----------+------+-----------------+----------------

------+--------------------+----------+-------+----------+------+-----------------+----------------

1909 | ~ASTRA~ | Astra 7 | n.r. | 4475 | 100 | 27 (43) |

| | | | | | |

1909 | ~ZODIAC III~ | Zodiac 3 | n.r. | 1400 | 40 | 28 (45) |

| | | | | | |

1911 | ~ASTRA TORRES~ | Astra | n.r. | 1930 | 55 | 34 (56) |

| | | | | | |

1912 | ~TRANSAERIENNE II~ | Astra 13 | n.r. | 9000 | 350 | 34 (56) |

------+--------------------+----------+-------+----------+------+-----------------+----------------

~Private sheds~ at Chalons-s-Marre, Issy (2), Lamotte-Breuil, Meaux,

Melun, Mousson, Reims, Pau, St. Cyr (2).--Total 11.

32 sheds are building or projected by the National Aviation Committee.

~Private Dirigible Pilots.~

Capazza, Louis

Godart, Louis

Julliott, Henri

Kapferer, Henri

La Vaulx (de) Compte

Santo-Dumont, Albert

Surcouf, Edward

=ASTRA CLASS.=

Astra Societe de Constructions Aeronautique, 13, Rue Couchot, and 121,

Rue de Bellevue, Billancourt.

This Society was founded by Surcouf for the production of ordinary

balloons. The first dirigible work was building part of the old

_Lebaudy_ in 1903, followed in 1906 by the _Ville de Paris_. The total

number of dirigibles of this type completed by the end of 1912 stood at

14, one very large dirigible in hand for the French Army, and one small

one for the British Navy, and another for the Russian Army.

Owing to changes in names, or owing to two names getting supplied to one

ship, confusion frequently exists as to the names of the Astra

dirigibles. The correct list is as follows:--

1. Part of the LEBAUDY 1903

2. VILLE DE PARIS 1906

3. VILLE DE BORDEAUX 1908

4. VILLE DE NANCY 1909

5. Russian Military dirigible, KOMMISSIONNY,}

originally known as CLEMENT-BAYARD I} 1909

6. COLONEL RENARD 1909

7. ASTRA-TRANSAERIENNE-VILLE DE PAU-VILLE}

DE LUCERNE[C] } 1909

8. ESPANA (Spanish Military) 1909

9. VILLE DE BRUXELLES 1910

10. LIEUT. CHAURE (French Military) 1911

11. ADJUTANT REAU (French Military) 1911

12. ECLAIREUR CONTE (French Military) 1912

13. TRANSAERIENNE II 1912

14. ASTRA-TORRES I 1911

The general features of the _Astra_ class are: Non-rigid, weights

distributed by means of a long girder hung under the gas bags, a long

nacelle, and inflated stabilising shapes at the rear end of the balloon.

The _Astra-Torres_ type are also non-rigid, but of trefoil section with

a short nacelle.

The Compagnie Generale Transaerienne was first established in 1909 with

_Transaerienne I_, and during the summers 1909, 1910 and 1911, this ship

made a total of 273 ascents, carried 2590 passengers, and voyaged 7990

kilometres.

The Astra firm has dirigible hangers at Issy, Pau, Meaux, and Reims. Its

constructional capacity is sufficient to build six dirigibles at any one

time.

"ASTRA I-TRANSAERIEN-VILLE DE PAU-VILLE DE LUCERNE" (1909).

[Illustration]

~Maximum length,~ 197 feet (60 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 40 feet (12.20

m.) ~volume,~ 158,000 c. feet (4,475 m cubed.)

~Total lift.~--Just over 7 tons=15,763 lbs. (7,150 kgs.) ~Useful lift,~

lbs. ( kgs.)

~Gas bags.~--Continental rubbered fabric, yellow.

~Motor.~--One 90-100 C. Bayard.

~Speed.~--27 m.p.h. (43 k.p.h.)

~Propellers.~--One.

[Illustration: SIDE ELEVATION]

COLONEL RENARD. Military (1909).

[Illustration]

~Maximum length,~ 213 feet (65 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 35 feet (10.50

m.) ~volume,~ 145,000 c. feet (4,200 m cubed.)

~Total lift.~--9,921 lbs. (4,500 kgs.)=about 4-1/2 tons.

~Gas bags.~--Yellow coloured rubber proofed Continental fabric.

~Motor.~--One 110 h.p. 4-cylinder Panhard.

~Speed.~--29 m.p.h.

~Propellers.~--1, at the front end of the car. "Integrale."

~Steering.~--Elevators.

Remarks.--The two side stabilising shapes are duplicated, as they were

in the _Ville de Paris_. A webbing stretched on steel tubes is

introduced between the inner edges of the 4 main stabilising shapes to

provide extra stabilising surface.

[Illustration: COLONEL RENARD. UDS

Note.--An elevator aft has since been added.]

Improved _Col. Renard's_ are:--

LIEUT. CHAURE. Military (1911).

ADJUTANT REAU. Military (1911)

TRANSAERIEN II (1911).

Particulars of these are as follows:--

--------------------+-----------------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------

| _Lieut. Chaure._ | _Adjutant Reau._ | _Transaerien II._

--------------------+-----------------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------

~Length~ | 275-1/2 feet (83.8 m.) | 285 feet (86.78 m.) | 250 feet (76.25 m.)

~Diameter~ | 46 feet (14 m.) | 46 feet (14 m.) | 46 feet (14 m.)

~Volume~ | 312,550 c. ft. (8,850 m cubed.) | 314,000 c. ft. (8950 m cubed.) | 318,000 c. ft. (9,000 m cubed.)

~Motors~ | 2 Panhard, each 110 h.p. | 2 Brasier, each 110 h.p. | 2 of 175 h.p. each

~Speed~ (p.h.) | 32 m. (53 km.) | 32 m. (53 km.) | 34 m. (56 km.)

--------------------+-----------------------------+----------------------------+-----------------------------

Notes.--All have 1 propeller forward of 6 m. diameter, and 2 aft of 3.70

m. The _Lieut. Chaure's_ empeunage is by ballonets; in the other two a

cellular system and automatic stabilisation are the special feature.

+----------------------------------------------------------+

| |

| Appearance practically the same as for _Colonel Renard_. |

| |

+----------------------------------------------------------+

ECLAIREUR CONTE. Military. (1912)

Nominal volume, 6,500 m cubed.

[Illustration]

~Length,~ 213 feet (65 m.) ~diameter,~ 46 feet (14 m.) ~volume,~ 234,500

c. feet (6,640 m cubed.)

~Ballonets.~--Volume, 71,770 c. feet (2,032 m cubed) empeunage: cellular.

~Nacelle.~--Length, 115 feet (35 m.) Breadth, 5-1/2 feet (1.60 m.)

Height _about_ 6 feet (2-1.50 m.)

~Motor.~--2 Chenu, 80 h.p. Hele-Shaw clutch.

~Speed.~--_About_ 28 m.p.h. (43-45 km.p.h.)

~Propellers.~--2 central aft, each of 4 m. (13 feet) diameter. 650

r.p.m.

~Empeunage.~--Cellular, Stabilisation automatic.

Notes.--In this type the usual Astra style, rear of gas bag, is entirely

done away with. Surface of each elevator is 18m squared, of the rudder 33m squared.

There are 2 petrol reservoirs, each of 180 litre capacity.

~Weights.~

lbs. (kgs.)

Crew 838 (380)

Details 1367 (620)

Tools, etc. 220 (100)

"Lest d'altitude" 2205 (1000)

" securite 661 (300)

---- ------

Total 5291 (2400)

ASTRA-TORRES I.

[Illustration]

~Length,~ 157 feet (47.72 m.) ~diameter,~ 33 feet (10 m.) ~volume,~

68,150 c. feet (1,930 m cubed.)

~Ballonets.~--Volume, 11,300 c. feet (320 m cubed.)

~Nacelle.~--Length, 18 feet (5.50 m.) Breadth, 5 feet (1.50 m.) Height,

6-1/2 feet (2 m.)

~Useful lift.~--1,219 lbs. (553 kgs.)

~Motor.~--1 Chenu, 55 h.p., at 1,380 r.p.m. Clutch, Ruban.

~Speed.~--31 m.p.h. (50 km.) ~Endurance~ _about_ 5 hours.

~Propeller.~--1 in rear of nacelle. Diameter, 14-3/4 feet (4.50 m.)

Notes.--The special feature of this type is that it is constructed in

three lobes, two below and one above. This particular ship is merely

experimental, and is known as a "Vedette." Three models of it are to be

obtained, (1) this 55 h.p. of 1,930 m cubed. volume. (2) a 75 h.p. of 2,000

m cubed. nominal volume. (3) a 110 h.p. of from 3,000-3,500 m cubed. volume. This

latter is designed to have two propellers instead of one.

Larger editions of the type are also projected as follows:--

~"Scouts:"~ 4500-6300 m cubed. of 200 h.p. (2 motors.)

~"Transaeriens:"~ 7,000-8,000 m cubed. of 400 h.p. (2 motors.)

~"Dreadnoughts:"~ 12,000 m cubed. or so, of 750 h.p. (4 motors.)

[Illustration: UDS]

=CLEMENT-BAYARD CLASS.=

Usines Clement-Bayard, 33, quai Michelet, Levallois-Perret (Seine).

These dirigibles closely resemble the _Astra_ class in some main

particulars; but (excepting _I_) differ from them in the sharp sterns

and absence of stabilisers on stern.

The ships of this class are:--

1 CLEMENT-BAYARD I (Kommissionny) Russian Military

2 " II British Military (wrecked)

3 "

4 " IV (_Adjutant Vincennot_) French Military

5 " V (_Fleurus_) "

6 " VI Private

7 " VII French Military (_building_),

To be of 17,000 m cubed.

ADJUTANT VINCENNOT. Military. (1911.) (Clement-Bayard IV.)

[Illustration]

~Maximum length,~ 251 feet (76.50 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 43 feet

(13.22 m.) ~volume,~ 7,500 m cubed.

~Total lift.~--Nearly 8 tons (8,000 kgs.) ~Useful lift,~ 2-3/4 tons

(2717 kgs.)

~Gasbags.~--Continental rubbered fabric. Weight, 380 grammes per m squared.

Strength 1,000 kg. per metre. Leakage under 10 litres per m squared per 24

hours.

~Motors.~--2 Clement motors, 4-cylinder, of 130 h.p., each placed on

either side of the motor space.

~Speed.~--35 m.p.h. (56 km.)

~Propellers.~--2 Chauviere. Diameter, 19-3/4 feet (6 m.) Placed one on

either side of the motors, well above the level.

~Steering.~--Vertical steering by means of a treble horizontal rudder

over the rear end of the car. Horizontal steering by means of 2 vertical

rudders placed one on each side of the rear horizontal rudder.

Remarks.--The feature of this _C.B._ type, which distinguishes it from

the Astra ships of about the same size, is the arrangement of the

propellers and the use of a 2 speed gear in connection with these.

Normally each motor drives its own propeller through two sets of gearing

connected by a Cardan shaft. On stopping one motor, the stopped motor is

unclutched from its propeller shaft, which is then connected up by chain

drive to the opposite shaft. The running motor is then put on to a "low

gear," so that it can make the revolutions necessary for obtaining full

power, while the propellers run slower than before. The ratio of "low

gear" to "high" is 2 to 1, so that a single motor will be running under

its best conditions when well throttled down.

A sister, _C. Bayard II_ was sold to the British Army, and wrecked or

dismantled, 1911.

LIST OF WEIGHTS.

kgs.

Gas bag 1,350

Valves (4) 45

Suspension 195

Girder (complete with fittings)

Bow portion (6 m. long.) 128

Engine room (2.5 m.) 1,390

Bridge and passenger space (12 m.) 957

After part (18 m.) 182

Raised tail (4.5 m.) 63

2 Propeller brackets 378

2 Propellers 230

Rudders 150

Water 140

Trail ropes 75

-----

Total 5,283

Lift 8,000

-----

Balance, for ballast fuel, oil, crew 2,717

FLEURUS. Military. (C.B. V.) (1912.)

C. BAYARD VI. (Private.) (1913.)

These two are slightly smaller sisters of the _Adjutant Vincennot_.

=LEBAUDY CLASS.=

Ateliers Lebaudy Freres, Moisson, par La Roche-Guyon (Seine-et-Oise).

~DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS:~

The cars are short and suspended from a long keel which is suspended

close up to the gas bag, and is mostly covered in with fireproof canvas.

The rear end of the keel is expanded into fixed vertical and horizontal

fins, and carries a vertical and a horizontal rudder.

The rear end of the gas bag is fitted with thin fixed planes (compare

with the pear shaped or tubular fins of the "Astra" class).

The cars are provided underneath with an extraordinarily strong conical

structure, which takes the shock of striking the ground and distributes

it over the whole car.

Aeroplanes are now fitted, one each side of the keel, well forward.

Ships of this class which have been built:--

~LEBAUDY I~ ~French Military Airship.~ Rebuilt 1909 into _Lebaudy II_. } now

1. ~LEBAUDY II~ " " Original _Lebaudy I_ rebuilt. ~Known as~ _Le Jaune_.} discarded

2. ~PATRIE~ Lost in a storm.

3. ~REPUBLIQUE~ ~French Military Airship.~ Wrecked Autumn, 1909.

4. ~LA RUSSIE~ ~Sold to Russian Government.~ Now _Lebed_.

5. ~LIBERTE~ ~French Military Airship.~

6. ~CAPITAINE MARECHAL~ " "

7. ~"MORNING POST"~ ~British Military.~ (_Lebaudy III._) Wrecked 1911

8. ~LIEUT. SELLE DE BEAUCHAMP.~ ~French Military Airship.~

9. New ship of 17,000 m cubed building. " "

To Lebaudy designs:--

~ONE~ ~Austrian Military Airship.~

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| | ~CAPITAINE~ | ~SELLE DE~ | New ship.

Name | ~LIBERTE~ | ~MARECHAL.~ |~BEAUCHAMP.~ | _Building._

Date | ~1909.~ | ~1911.~ | ~1911.~ | ~1913-14.~

Service | Military. | Military. | Military. | Military.

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

~Volume~ c. feet (m cubed)| 4800 | 7500 | 8000 | 17,000

~Length~ feet (m.)| 220 (67) | 279 (85) | 292 (89) |

~Diameter~ feet (m.)| 35-1/2 (10.80) | 42 (12.80) | 48 (14.00) |

{fabric | Lebaudy | Lebaudy | Lebaudy |

~Gasbags~ { | | | |

{ballonets | 1 | ... | ... |

{total tons| 4-1/2 | ... | 9 |

~Lift~ { | | | |

{useful tons| ... | ... | ... |

~Motors~ h.p.| 1--135 Panhard | 2--80 Panhard | 2--80 Panhard |

{number | 2 wood | 2 wood | 2 wood |

~Propellers~ {blades | 2 | 2 | 2 |

{diam. feet (m.)| ... | 16-1/2 (5) | 16-1/2 (5) |

~Speed~ max. m.p.h. (km.)| 31 (50) | 28 (45) | 28 (45) |

~Endurance~ hrs.| ... | ... | ... |

~Complement~ | ... | ... | 5 |

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

[Illustration]

[Illustration: LIBERTE.]

[Illustration]

=ZODIAC CLASS.=

Societe francaise de ballons dirigeables et d'aviation, Zodiac, 10 route

du Havre, Puteaux (Seine).

These dirigibles were intended primarily for private pleasure purposes.

Consequently they are designed to fly when filled with coal gas if

necessary.

Every effort is made to render them easily transportable; the long

girder frame by which the weight is distributed is made to take to

pieces.

It is held in France that numbers of this class of vessel would form an

invaluable asset in time of war, as each could be transported in a

single cart, filled with a very few bottles of hydrogen, and when so

filled could man[oe]uvre for some 6 hours at a speed which compares

favourably with that of the standard types.

When the service of reconnaissance was performed, the vessel could be

packed up and sent out of harm's way in an hour, whereas this could

scarcely be done with a larger vessel on account of the quantity of

hydrogen that would be required if it had to be filled afresh for each

service. The mooring of an airship in the open during war requires such

an amount of preparation and attention as to be a serious drawback to

the alternative plan of keeping such vessels unfilled, while the sending

of an airship back to its distant shed on each occasion means doubling

the work that the ship is called upon to perform.

Ships of class are:--

1. ZODIAC I (_Petit Journal_)

2. " II (_De la Vaulx_)

3 " III

4 " IV Dutch Military

5. " V South American (private)

6. " VI Sold to United States

7 " VII Sold to Russian Army

8. " VIII " "

9. " IX (_Le Temps_) French Army

10. " X (_Capitaine Ferber_) "

11. " XI (_Commandant Coutelle_) "

12. " XII (_Spiess_) " (rigid)

ZODIAC III.

[Illustration]

~Maximum length,~ 134 feet (40.8 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 28 feet (8.5 m.)

~volume,~ 1,400 m cubed.

~Total lift.~--1-1/2 tons (1,540 kgs.) ~Useful lift,~ lbs. ( kgs.)

~Gas bags.~--Light continental rubbered fabric.

~Motor.~--Ballot, 4-cylinder, 40-45 h.p., 1,200 r.p.m.

~Speed.~-- m.p.h. (45 km.p.h.)

~Propellers.~--Driven at 600 r.p.m. Integral type, 12-1/4 feet (3.75 m.)

in diameter. Pitch, 6-1/2 feet (2 m.) in rear of the car.

~Steering.~--Vertical balanced rudder in rear of the vertical fin, under

the rear of the gas bag. Double elevator above the fore end of the car.

Horizontal fins of material spread on iron frames on either side of the

rear end of the car.

Remarks.--The car consists of a 130 feet (40 m.) long wooden girder,

which can be divided into 4 separate parts of 13 feet (4 m.) each. The

suspension is by steel wires fitted with adjusting screws at the lower

ends and toggles at the upper ends, by which they connect to the crows'

feet which are sewn to the suspension strips.

[Illustration: ZODIAC III.]

DETAILED WEIGHTS OF _ZODIAC III._

kgs. lbs.

Gas bag (_including_ ballonet) 330 727-1/2

Valves 12 26-1/2

Suspension wires and gear 15 33

Tail fins 24 53

Horizontal rudder 10 22

Vertical rudder 10 22

Girder car 168 370-1/4

Motor (_including_ pump, magneto,

lubricating gear, etc.) 275 606-1/4

Motor bearer and gear 22 48-1/2

Petrol tank 10 22

Radiator 25 55

Reduction gearing 12 26-1/2

Shafting 15 33

Fan 9 20

Steering gear 5 11

Water 8 17-3/4

Petrol 20 44

Miscellaneous: 4 men 300 661

--- ---

Total 1,270 2,800 _about_

Ballast 270 595

----- -----

Total weight 1,540 Total lift 3,395

LE TEMPS. Military. (_Alias ~ZODIAC IX.)

[Illustration]

~Maximum length~, 164 feet (50.25 m.) ~maximum diameter~, 29-1/2 feet (9

m.) ~volume~, 81,250 cubic feet (2,300 m cubed.)

~Total lift.~--

~Gas bag, etc.~--2 ballonets, each of 257 m cubed.

~Motor~.--Dansette-Gillet. 60 h.p.

~Propellers~.--2, chain driven, one on either side of car.

~Speed.~--

~Steering.~--Elevator in _nacelle_ amidships. Rudder aft.

Remarks.--

[Illustration: LE TEMPS. UDS.]

CAPITAINE FERBER. Military. (_Alias ~ZODIAC X.)

~Maximum length,~ 249-1/3 feet (76 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 40-1/2 feet

(12.36 m.) ~volume,~ 6,000 m cubed.

This ship has 2 ballonets of 650 m cubed. each, and a car 35x13x2 m., made up

of 5 sections. 2 ~motors~. Dansette-Gillette, 90 h.p., each actuating 2

propellers (4-bladed), geared to 500 r.p.m. Carries petrol for 15 hours

work. Completed 1911.

[Illustration: _Photo, Branger._]

[Illustration: CAPITAINE FERBER. UDS.]

COMMANDANT COUTELLE. Military. (ZODIAC XI.)

+-------------------------------+

| |

| (Enlarged _Captaine Ferber_.) |

| _Building._ |

| |

+-------------------------------+

~Maximum length,~ 292 feet (89 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 46 feet (14 m.)

~volume,~ 9,000 m cubed.

~Gas bags, etc.~--2 ballonnets, each 45,900 c. feet (1,300 m cubed.)

~Nacelle.~--Nickel steel in 5 sections. Length, 131-1/4 (40 m.) Width,

4-1/2 feet (1.30 m.) Hung 16-1/2 feet (5 m.) below the balloon. Pilot in

centre. Carries a total crew of six, petrol and oil for 15 hours'

continuous work at full power.

~Motors.~--2, each of 190 h.p.=total of 380 h.p. Placed one at either

end of the nacelle.

~Propellers.~--4, of 15 feet (4.50 m.) diameter. Two geared to each

motor to half engine speed.

~Speed~ (expected).--37 m.p.h. (60 k.p.h.)

ZODIAC XII. Rigid. Military. (SPIESS.)

[Illustration: Spiess. _Building._ _Photo, Branger._]

~Maximum length,~ 341 feet (104 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 42-3/4 feet (13

m.) ~volume,~ 11,000 m cubed.

~Gas bags.~--Sections 11. Number of cylindrical sections 8. Number of

sides to polygon 14.

~Motors.~--Two 6-cylinder 200 h.p. in each nacelle, each driving 2

propellers of 15 feet (4.50 m.) diameter.

~Speed.~ (expected)--40 m.p.h. (65 k.p.h.)

[Illustration]

GERMAN.

(By our special German editor.)

~Aerial Journals:--~

_Deutsche Luftfahrer Zeitschrift fur Luftschffahr_ Berlin, W.

(Fortnightly).

_Allgemeine Automobil Zeitung_, Berlin (Weekly).

_Automobil Welt_, Berlin (Thrice Weekly).

_Das Deutsche Auto_, Munich (Weekly).

_Die Luftflotte_, Berlin (Monthly).

_Internationale Revue fuer Autowesen & Aviatik_, Leipzig

(Fortnightly).

_Flugsport_, Frankfurt (Fortnightly).

_Motor_, Berlin (Monthly).

_Der Motorwagen_, Berlin (Thrice Monthly).

_Monatshefte der Reichsfliegerstiftung_, Charlottenburg (Monthly).

_Zeitschrift fuer Flugtechnik & Motorluftschiffahrt,_ Berlin

(Fortnightly).

~Private Flying Grounds~ (Military see further on):--

~Adlershof,~ Teil des Flugfeldes Johannisthal (_Wright_ School).

~Bork,~ Post Brueck in der Mark (_Mars_ School).

~Burg bei Magdeburg~ (_Schulze_ School).

~Darmstadt~ (Truppenuebungsplatz).

~Dotzheim bei Wiesbaden.~

~Frankfurt a.M.~ (_August Euler_).

~Fuehlungen bei Koeln~ (Koelner Club fuer Flugsport).

~Garching b. Muenchen~ (_Hoffman-Harlan_).

~Griesheim b. Frankfurt a.M.~ (Frankfurter Flugsport-Club &

Flugtechn. Verein).

~Habsheim b. Muelhausen i.E.~ (_Aviatik_).

~Hainberg b. Nuernberg~ (Flugtechn. Ges. Nuernberg-Fuerth).

~Hamburg~ (_Grade_).

~Holten. Niederrh. Verein f.L.~ (_Hilsmann_).

~Johannisthal b. Berlin~ Flugschule _Albatros, Dorner, Harlan,

Fokker, Luftverkehrs-ges. m.b.H., _Rumpler & Wright_.

~Kitzingen in Bayern,~ 1911 (Hildebrand & Schroth).

~Lindenthal b. Leipzig.~ (School for Deutschen Flugzengwerke).

~Loddenheide b. Muenster.~

~Meerheimb b. Koeln.~

~Milbertshofen b. Muenchen~ (Dr. Wittenstein).

~Neuenlande b. Bremen~ (_Mueller-Aviatik_, Bremer v.t.L.)

~Niederwalluf,~ 1911 (_Goedecker_).

~Oberwiesenfeld bei Muenchen~ (_Gustav Otto_).

~Puchheim b. Muenchen.~

~Reichenberg-Boxdorf b. Dresden.~

~Schneverdingen~ (_Oertz_).

~Schulzendorf b. Berlin~ (_A.E.G._)

~Strassburg i.E.,~ "Polygon" (E.E.C. _Mathis_).

~Suechteln.~

~Teltow bei Berlin.~

~Velten bei Berlin~ (_A.E.G._)

~Wandsbek,~ Exerzierplatz, 1911 (_Rumpler_ und Jordan).

~Weimar~ (_Wright_).

~Wustenbrand b. Chemnitz~ (Flugtechn. Ges. in Chemnitz).

~Zahlbach b. Mainz~ (School for Aut. & Flugtechnik).

~Aerial Societies:--~

Aachener V. f. L. Aix la Chapelle.

Aero Club (Imperial), 3, Nollenderfplatz, Berlin. Sec.: H. Von

Frankenberg und Ludwigsdorf.

Akademie fuer Aviatik, Munich.

Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club, Munich.

Anhaltischer V. f. L. (E. U.) M. Antoineatten str. 22a, Dessau.

Augsburger Verein fuer Luftschiffahrt, Augsburg.

Automobil-und Flugtechnische-Gesellschaft (E. V.) Nurnberger Platz

5, Haupyverein Berlin, Hochster Str. 1, Bezirksverein Frankfurt a.

M, Neuer Wall 44, II, Hamburg.

Bayerischer A. K. Munich.

Berliner V. f. L., Berlin.

Bilterfeldt V. f. L., Bilterfeld.

Braunschweigische V. f. L.

Breisgau V. f. L., Freiburg.

Bremer V. f. L. (E. V.) N. W., Obernstr, 52/54 I, Bremen.

Bromberger V. f. L. (E. V.) O, Gasanstalt, Bromberg, Stadt.

Chemnitzner V. f. L.

Deutsche Touring Club, Munich.

Deutscher Luftflotten Verein, Mannheim.

Dusseldorfer Luftdahrer-Klub (E. V.) W. Dusseldorf, Breite Str. 25,

Erfurter V. f. L. (E. V.) M. Dalversweg 24, Erfurt.

Flugverein Neustadt a. d. Haardt, S. W., Neustadt, I.

Flugzeugkonvention des V. D. M. L., Potsdamer Str. 121 H, III,

Berlin W.

Frankfuerter Flugsport-Club (E. V.) Neue Mainzer Str. 76, Frankfurt

a. M.

Frankfurter Flugtechn, Verein (E. V.) Bahnhofplatz 8, Frankfurt a.

Frankfurter V. f. L. (E. V.) S. W. Kettenhofweg 136, Frankfurt, a.

Frankischer V. f. L. (E. V.) S. Kurschnerhof 6, Wursburg.

Hamburger V. f. L. (E. V.) N. W., 36, Colonnaden 17-19, Hamburg.

Hannoverscher V. f. L. (E. V.) N. W., Lortzingstr. 6, Hannover.

Hereforder Verein fur Lufthahrt, Bahnhofplatz, Alfermann, Herford.

Hildesheimer V. f. L., Hilkesheim, Lucienvorder str. 22.

Kaiserlicher Aero-Club, K. Nollendorfplatz 3, Berlin W.

Kaiserlicher Automobil-Club, K, 9 Leipzigerplatz 16, Berlin W.

Karlsruher Luftfahrt-Verein (E. V.) S. W., Bachstr, 28, Karlsruhe.

Kolner Club, f. L. (E. V.) W. Bischofsgartenstr. 22, Koln.

Koniglich Bayerischer Automobil-Club, B. Brienner str. 5 I,

Munchen.

Koniglicher Sachsischer V. f. L. (E. V.) Sa, Ferdinandstr. I,

Dresden.

Kurhessischer V. f. L. (E. V.) S. W., Physikalisches Institut,

Marburg ad Lahn; Cassel Sektion, Kolnische str. 84, Cassel.

Leipziger V. f. L. (E. V.) Sa, Markt 1, Leipzig.

Lubecker V. f. L. (E. V.) N. W., Israeldorfer Allee 13a, Lubeck.

Luftshrverein Gotha (fruther Reichsflugverein Gotha), Gotha, I.

Luftfahrtverein Touring-Club, Pranner str. 24, I. Munchen.

Luftschiffahrt-Verein Munster fur Munster und das Munsterland (E.

V.) N. W., Munster i. W, Klosterstr. 31-32.

Magdeburger V. f. L. (E. V.) M, Wetterwarte, Bahnhofstr. 17,

Magdeburg.

Mannheimer V. f. L. "Zahringen" (E. V.) S. W., 7-8 Hansa-Haus,

Mannheim.

Mecklenburgerischer Aero-Club, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 85, II, I,

Schwerin i. M.

Mindener Verein fur Luftfahrt, N. W., Grosser Domhof 1, L, Minden

i. W.

Mitterheinischer V. f. L., S. W., Weisenauer, Str. 15, Mainz.

Munchener V. f. L. (E. V.) Residentzstr. 27 III, Munchen.

Niederrheinischer V. f. L. (E. V.) Wilhemstr. 11, Bonn, Wupperthal

Sektion, Hauptfeuerwache, Barmen; Essen Sektion, Bachstr. 21,

Essen-Ruhr; Bonn Sektion, Wilhelmstr. 11, Bonn.

Niedersachachsischer V. f. L. (E. V.) Hildesheimer Bank, Filiale

Gottingen, Gottingen.

Niederschlesisch-Markischer Verein fur Luftfahrt, Grunberg i. Schl,

Nordmark-Verein fur Motorluftfahrt (E. V.) Dusternbrooker Weg 38,

Kiel.

Obererzgebirgischer V. f. L. (E. V.) Sa, Geschaftsstelle,

Schwarzenberg i. S., Erla im Erzgebirge.

Oberrheimischer V. f. L. (E. V.) S. W., Blauwolkengasse 21,

Strassburg i. Els.

Oberschwabischer V. f. L. (E. V.) S, Promenade 17, Ulm a. D.

Osnabrucker V. f. L. (E. V.) N. W., Wittekindstr. 4, Osnabruck.

Ostdeutscher V. f. L. (E. V.) O, Courbierestr. 34, II. Graudenz.

Ostpreusischer V. f. L. (E. V.) O, Kneiphofische Langgasse 8 I,

Konigsberg i. Pr.

Pfalzischer Luftfahrtverein Speyer, S. W., Speyer a. Rh. I.

Pommerscher V. f. L. (E. V.) Pasewalk (Stettin) F. 65.

Posener Luftfahrer-V. (E. V.) O, Posen, Kronprinzenstr, 101a.

Reichsflugverein (E. V.) Motztrs, 76, Berlin.

Rheinisch-Westfalische Motorluftschaff-Gesellsch. (E. V.) Bachstr.

21, Essen-Ruhr.

Saarbrucker Verein fur Luftfahrt, S. W. Saarbrucken, I.

Sachsisch-Thuringischer V. f. L. Belvedere-Allee 5, Weimar; Halle

a. S. Sektion (E. V.) Halle a. Muhlweg 10 und Poststr. 6;

Thuringische Sektion, Staaten; Belvederealle, 5, Weimar.

Schlesischer Aero-Club (E. V.) O, Schweidnitzerstr. 16-18 Breslau.

Schlesischer V. f. L. (E. V.) O, Schweidnitzerstr. 16-18 Breslau.

Schleswig-Holstein. Flieger-Club, N. W., Niemannsweg 81b, Kiel.

Seeoffizier-Luftclub (S.L.C.W.) N. W., Peterstr. 80 II,

Wilhelmshaven.

Trierer Club. f. L. (E. V.) W., Nagelstr. 10, Trier.

V. D. Luftchiff-Industrieller, Kleiststr. 8, III, Berlin, W.

V. D. Motorfahrzeug-Industrieller, Potsdamerstr. 121b, Berlin, W.

V. f. Flugwesen in Mannheim, S. W., Lange Rotterstr. 106, I.

Mannheim.

V. f. L. am Bodensee (E. V.) S. W., Zummsteinstr. 11,

Schwedenchanze 3a, Konstanz.

V. f. L. Darmstadt, S. W., Darmstadt, I.

V. f. L. Gieben, S. W., Seltersweg 56, I., Gieben.

V. f. L. Kolmar (Posen), (E. V.) O. Privinzialbank,

Kommanditgesellschaft a. A., Kolmar i. Pos.

V. f. L. Limbach (Sa, u. Umgegend) (E. V.) Postr. 5, Limbach

(Sachsen).

V. f. L. in Mainz (E. V.) S. W., Grosse Bleiche 48, Mainz.

V. f. L. in Worms, S. W., Worms, I.

V. f. L. und Flugtechnik Nurnberg-Furth, Klaragasse 2 I, Nurnberg.

V. f. L. in Weimar (E. V.) Erfurter Str. 9, Weimar.

Vogtlandischer V. f. L. (E. V.) Sa, Plauen i. V, Furstenstr. 89.

Westfalisch-Lippischer Luftfahrverein (E. V.) N. W., Kavalleriestr,

Petri, Bielefeld.

Westfalish-Markischer Luftfahrer-Verein, Herne, I.

Westpreussicher V. f. L. (E. V.) O., Dr. Waldmann, Abte-inng

Schiffbau, Technische Hochschule, Danzig-Langfuhr.

Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft fur Flugtechnik, Nollendorfplatz 3,

Berlin W. 30.

Wurttenbergischer Flugsport-Club, S. Hegelstr. 4b, Stuttgart.

Wurtembergischer V. f. L. (E. V.) S. am Salzmannsweg 21, Stuttgart.

Zwickauer V. f. L. (E. V.) Sa, Hauptmarkt 20, Zwickau i. S.

~GERMAN MILITARY AVIATION.~

~Army General.~

The new Army law provides L400,000 (80 million marks) for Army aviation

(including dirigibles), in addition to a considerable share of the

L4,000,000 which is being spread over a period of five years.

The Army aerial force will be commanded by 2 inspector generals. The

aviation force is put at 4 batallions.

_Headquarters_: Berlin. _Stations_: Aachen, Allenstein, Cologne,

Darmstadt, Doebritz, Freiburg, Graudenz, Hannover, Insterburg, Jueterbog,

Koenigsberg, Metz, Posen, Strassburg, Zeithain.

The scheme will be complete by the end of the year.

~Army Flying Schools.~

~Diedenhofen.~

~Doeberitz.~

~Metz.~

~Oberwiesenfeld~ bei Muenchen (Bavarian).

~Saarburg.~

~Sperenberg~ bei Jueterbog.

~Army Aeroplanes.~

At the end of 1912 the aeroplane force was as follows:--

Bought in 1911 10 monoplanes (2 Grade, 1 Schultze, 5 Rumpler).

25 biplanes (3 Albatross, 22 Farman type.)

Bought in 1912 91 monoplanes (20 Bristol, 1 Dorner, 2 Etrich Taube,

2 Grade, 6 Harlan, 20 Mars, 40 Rumpler

Taube).

144 biplanes (50 Albatros, 12 Aviatik, 30 Euler,

10 Otto, 2 L.V.G., 10 Mars, 6 Wrights).

----

Making a total of ~270~ of which number about 200 were war-effectives.

For ~1913~ there are ~200~ new aeroplanes building or provided for.

Under the new regulations, military machines must comply with the

following conditions:--

1. Must be of entirely German manufacture, with ample and comfortable

seating accommodation for pilot and passenger.

2. Design must permit of fitting bomb droppers and photographic

apparatus.

3. Speed capabilities must not be less than 90 kilometres (56 m.p.h.)

4. Dimensions must not exceed 49 feet span (14.50 m.), 39 feet long (12

m.), 13 feet high (3.50 m.), and the motor not more than 100 h.p.

5. Minimum endurance, 4 hours.

~Army Aviators.~

Ackermann, Lt. K.

Albrecht, Ob-Lt. K.

Altrichter, Lt. K.

v. Apell, Lt. K.

Barends, Lt.

von Beaulieu, Ob-Lt. W.

Berlin, Ob-Lt. E.

Blume, Lt. W.

Boeder, Lt. O.

Braun, Lt.

Busch, Lt. H.

v. Buttlar, Lt. W.

Canter, Lt.

Cipa, T.

Coerper, W. Lt.

von Detten, Lt. G.

Demmel, Lt. M.

Dransfield, Lt. E.

Eich, H.

von Eickstedt, Ob-Lt. V.

Erhardt, Ob-Lt, R. (119)

von Falkenhayn, Lt. F. E.

Graf Finck von Finckenstein, Lt. L.

Fisch, Lt. W. (107)

von Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen, Lt. F. E.

Funck, Lt. W.

Geerdtz, F. H. (133)

von Gersdorff, Ob-Lt. E.

Geyer, Lt. H.

Goebel, Ob-Lt. W.

Grade, W. H. St. (20)

von Hadeln, Lt. F.

v. Hammacher, Lt. (49)

von Hammerstein Gesmold, Ob-Lt. F.A.

Hantelmann, Ob-Lt. M.

von Helldorf, Ob-Lt.

v. Hiddessen, F. Lt. (47)

Hildebrand, Ob-Lt. F.

Hofer, Ob-Lt. W.

Hoepker, Lt. A.

von Jagwitz, Lt. F.

Joly, Lt. A.

Justi, Lt. K.

Kahl, H.

Kastner, Lt. H.

Keim, Lt. J. (127)

Keller, Lt. G.

Koch, Lt. W

Kohr, Lt. R.

Lauer, Lt. R.

Lauterbach, Ob-Lt. F.

von Lichtenfels, Lt. S. (51)

von Liusingen, Lt. L.

Ludewig, F. Ob-Lt.

Meyer, Lt. W. (136)

von Minkwitz, Lt. H.

von Mirbach, Lt. K.

Mudra, Lt. H. (95)

Neumann, Ob-Lt. H.

von Obernitz, Ob-Lt. W.

Oelsner, Lt. W.

von Oertzen, Ob-Lt. J.

von Osterroht, Lt. P-H.

Petri, Ob-Lt. F. (120)

Pfeifer, Lt. L.

Pirner, Lt. H. K.

von Poser und Gross-Naedlitz, Ob-Lt. F.

Pueschel, Ob-Lt. K.

Rapmund, Lt. M.

Reiche, Lt. A.

v. Reichenberg-Wolfskeel, Graf. (93)

Reinhardt, Lt. S.

Reuss, Lt. W.

Ritter, Lt. K. (121)

Roser, H. H. (83)

Schaefer, Ob-Lt. L.

v. Scheele, Lt. A.

Schlegel, Lt. O.

Schneider, Lt. H.

Schreyer, F.

Schulz, Lt. J.

Schwartzkopff, Lt. H.

Serno, Lt. E.

Sieber, Lt. H.

Solmitz, F. Lt.

Sommer, Lt. P.

Steindorf, H.

Steger, O. Lt.

von Stoephasius, Lt. M.

Striper, Lt. F.

Suren, Lt. E.

Suren, Lt. G.

Suren, Lt. H.

Taeufert, Lt. W.

v. Tiedemann, Ob-Lt. R. (17)

von Trotha, Ob-Lt.

Vogt, Lt.

v. Wedemeyer, Ob-Lt. E.

Wendler, Lt. W.

Weyer, Lt. G.

Wiegandt, Lt. W.

Wilberg, Ob-Lt. H. (26)

Wildt, Lt. K. (43)

Wirth, Ob-Lt. W. (92)

Wulff, Lt. A.

Zwickau, Lt. K.

~Navy General.~

The 1913 expenditure on naval aviation (including dirigibles) is

L250,000 (50 million marks), plus a portion of the special expenditure.

~Naval Flying Schools.~

~Holminsel~ b. Danzig. ~Putzig~ b. Danzig.

~Naval Stations.~

~North Sea.~--Cuxhaven (staff to be 5 officers and 192 under officers

and men), Emden and Hamburg.

~Baltic.~--Kiel, Putzig and Konigsberg.

~General Headquarters.~--Berlin.

Each station will ultimately consist of one dirigible and a number of

hydro-aeroplanes.

~Navy Aeroplanes.~

At the end of 1912 the total effective force was:--

~4 monoplanes~ (_Rumpler_ hydro.)

~10 biplanes~ (4 _Albatros_ hydro., 2 _Curtiss_ hydro., 4 _Euler_).

Total ~14~

The _Curtiss_ were purchased towards the end of 1911, all the others in

1912.

All are or can be fitted with wireless, range 50 miles.

1913. Others on order, including _Ottos_ on floats (_A.G.O._), of which

one was delivered in April.

~Navy Aviators.~

Bertram, Ob-Lt. (123)

Coulmann, W.

Francke, Ob-Lt. C. (142)

Goltz, Kap-Lt. K.

von Gorrissen, Lt. (4)

Hartmann, R. Ob-Lt. (96)

Hering, Kap-Lt. M.

Janetzky, Kap-Lt. W.

Langfield, Ob-Lt. W.

Prinz Heinrich von Preussen (38)

Schroeter, Ob-Lt. W.

Stemmler, B.

~GERMAN PRIVATE AVIATION.~

To end of March, 1913.

~Private Aeroplanes.~

At end of March, 1913, the number of private aeroplanes in Germany was

about 80, of which most were school, etc., machines.

Abelmann, Carl

Abramowitch, Wasewolod

Albers, Wilhelm

Alig, Ernst.

Arntzen, Orla, Dr. jur.

Schirrmeister, Hans

Badowski, Ludwig

Baierlein, Anton

Basser, Gustav

Beck, Otto

Becker, Reinhold

Beese, Frl.

Behrend, Adolf

Berliner, Rudolf

v. Bieber, Harald, Dr. jur.

Birkmaier, August

Blattmann, Ernst

Bohlig, Edmund

Bosenius, Rudolf

Bossin, Fritz

Boutard, Charles

Braselmann, Karl

Breton, Raymond Arthur

Brociner, Marco

Brunnhuber, Simon

Buechner, Bruno

Charlett, Willi

Clauberg, Fritz

Cremer, Fritz

Curdts, Carl

De Waal, Bernard

Dick, Fritz

Donnevert, Willy

Dorner, Hermann

Duecker, Werner

Eberhardt, Alfred

Eckardt, Willy

Eckelmann, Frank

Engelhard, Paul

Erblich, Heinz

Euler, August

Evers, Heinrich

Eyring, Raymund (Dr. Huth)

Falderbaum, Heinz

Faller, Artur

Faller, Otto

Flegier, Th. v.

Fokker, Anthony

Fremery, Hemmann

Friedrich, Alfred

Gasser, Hermann

Geiss, Franz

Georgi, Johannes

v. Gorrissen, Ellery

Grade, Hans

Griebel, Otto, Leutnant a D.

Grulich, Karl

Gruenberg, Arthur

Haas, Heinrich

Hansen, Hans

Hanuschke, Bruno

Hartmann, Alfred

Hasenkamp, Emil

Haeusler, Hugo

Heim, Oskar

Heirler, Paul

Hennig, Alfred

Hess, Robert

Heydenreich, Fritz

Hild, Luc.

Hintner, Cornelius

Hirrlinger, Albert

Hirth, Helmuth

Hoff, Wilhelm

Hoffmann, Siegfr.

Hoos, Josef, Dr. jur.

Hormel, Walter

Horn, Albin

Hoesli, Gordian

Ingold, Karl

Jablonski, Bruno

Jahnow, Reinhold, Leutn. d. Landw.

Jaenisch, M.

Jeannin, Emil

Kahnt, Oswald

Kammerer, K. F. Ludwig

Kaniss, Gustav

Kanitz, Willy

Karsten, Otto

Kaspar, Referendar

Katzian, Artemy

Keidel, Fridolin

Kern, Willy

Kiepert, Rudolf

Kleinle, Josef

Kober, Theodor

Koehler, Erich

Kohnert, Herbert

Koenig, Benno

Koenig, Martin

Krastel, Heinz, Reimar

Krieg, Friedrich

Krieger, Karl

Krueger, Leutnant a. D.

Krueger, Arthur

Krumsiek, Wilhelm

Kuehne, Ernst Herbert

Kunze, Ernst

Kurtscheid, Nicolaus

Ladewig, Heinz.

Ladewig, Herbert, Leutnant, Inf.-Regt.

Lagler, Fraeulein Bozena

Laitsch, Felix

Laemmlin, Charles

Lange, Paul

Langer, Bruno

Lecomte, Ingenieur

Lenk, Willy

Lichte, Carl

Lie, Christian

Lindpaintner, Otto E.

Linnekogel, Otto

Lissauer, Walter

Lochner, Erich

Loew, Karl

Luebbe, Fluglehrer

Manhardt, Alfred Willy

Mente, Willy, Oberleutnant a. D.

Meybaum, Theodor

Michaelis, G. A.

Mischewsky, Bernard

Mohns, Karl

Moehring, Charlotte

v. Mossner, Robert, Oberleutnant a. D.

Muegge, Wilhelm, Kapitan d. Handelsmarine

Mueller, B. C. Oscar

Mueller, Friedrich

Mueller, Karl

Mueller, Kurt

Munkelt, Kurt

Muerau, Georg

Netzow, Georg

Niemela, Edmund, Leutnant a. D.

Noelle, Max

Oelerich, Heinrick

Oster, Franz

Ottenbacher, Ernst

Otto, Gustav

Paul, Alfred

Pentz, Hermann

Pietschker, Alfred

Placzikowski, Udo

von Platen, Horst

Plochmann, Ernst

Pokristev, Penn, Oberleutnant

Poulain, Gabriel

Reeb, Alfred

Reichhardt, Otto

Rentzel, Adolf

Rode, Franz

de le Roi, Wolfram

Roempler, Oskar

Rosenstein, Willy

Roessler, Fritz

Rost, Gottlieb

v. Rottenburg, Otto

Roever, Hans

Rupp, Albert

Ruetgers, August

Schadt, Karl

Schaefer, Otto

Schakowskoy, Fuerstin Eugenie

Schall, Karl

Schauenburg, Theodor

Schendel, Georg

Scherff, Mauricio

Schiedeck, Hermann

v. Schimpf, Ernst, Dr. jur

Schirrmeister, Hans

Schlatter, Joseph

Schlegel, Ernst

Schlueter, Fritz

Schmidt, Erich

Schmidt, Richard

Schmigulski, Hans

Schoener, Georg

Schultze, Gustav

Schuepphaus, Heinrich Ernst

Schwandt, Paul

Schwarz, Erwin

Sedlmayer, Gerhard

Senge, Paul

Seydler, Frank

Siewert, Lotherm

Steffen, Bruno

Steinbeck, Hans

Stiefvater, Otto

Stoeffler, Victor

Stoldt

Stoephasius, Curt von

Strack, Karl

Strack, Peter

Stueber, Joachim, Leutnant d. R.

Suvelack, Josef

Thelen, Robert

Thiele, Erich

Toepfer, Otto

Trautwein, Max

Treitschke, Friedrich

Tybelski, Franz

Tweer, Gustav

Vollmoeller, Hans

Wecsler, Rubin

Weickert, Julius Artur

Weinaug, Ernst

Werntgen, Bruno

Wertheim, Paul

Weyl, Richard

Wiencziers, Eugen

Wieting, Werner

Wirtz, Reinerm

Witte, Gustav

Wittenstein, Oskar, Dr.

Witterstaetter, E. W.

Wolter, Richard

von Zastrow, Alexanderm

Note.--Abramowitch was a Russian by birth (killed April, 1913).

The following German aviators have been killed:--

+-------------------------------+

| 1896. |

| Lilienthal |

| |

| 1910. |

| Haas, Lieut. |

| Mente, Lieut. |

| Plochmann |

| Robl, Thaddeus |

| |

| 1911. |

| Bockmueller |

| Bournique ("Pierre Marie") |

| Choendel |

| Dax |

| Englehardt, Kapt. |

| Eyring, R. |

| Frh. v. Freytag-Loringhoven |

| Laemmlin |

| Lecomte |

| Neumann, Lieut. |

| Reeb |

| Pietschker |

| Schendel, G. |

| Stein, Lieut. |

| Tachs |

| Voss |

| |

| 1912. |

| Alig |

| Altrichter |

| Beissbarth |

| Berger |

| Birkymayer |

| Buchstaetter |

| v. Falkenhayn |

| Frh. v. Schlichting |

| Fischer |

| Hamburger |

| Hofer |

| Hoesli |

| Junghans |

| Koenig |

| Kugler |

| Lachmann |

| Lang |

| Libau |

| Meyer |

| Preusser |

| Pochmeyer |

| Rheinle |

| Rost |

| Schmidt |

| Schmigulski |

| Stille |

| Werntgen |

| Witte |

| |

| 1913 |

| Held |

| Schlegel |

+-------------------------------+

GERMAN AEROPLANES.

~A~

ALBATROS. Albatroswerke G.m.b. H, Flugzeugfabr. u. Fliegerschule,

Johannisthal bei Berlin. Established 1910. One of the largest

constructors in Germany. Capacity: 150 machines a year.

[Illustration]

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

| ~1911-12.~ | ~1912.~ | ~1912-13.~ | |

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 35-1/2 (10.70) | 34-1/2 (10.5) | 42-1/2 (12.8) | ... | ...

~Span~ feet (m.)| 43-2/3 (13.30) | 52-1/2 (16) | 65-3/4 (20) | ... | ...

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 430 (40) | 576 (54) | 624 (58.5) | ... | ...

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 1058 (480) | 1543 (700) | 1874 (850) | ... | ...

~Weight~ { | | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 661 (300) | ... | ... | ... | ...

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 56 (90) | 59 (95) | 46 (75) | ... | ...

~Speed~ { | | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 6 | 6 | 7-5 | ... | ...

Number built during 1912 | about 40 | 70 | 30 | 4 | 2

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

Remarks.--In all the upper plane is slightly staggered. In all the

control is duplicated.

[Illustration: ALBATROS. UAS.]

[Illustration: Albatros. Military hydro-biplane.]

[Illustration: Albatros. Monoplane.]

AVIATIK. Autemobil & Aviatik A.G., Muelhausen i.E. Established 1910.

Capacity: 100 a year.

[Illustration: 1912 biplane.]

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1912.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1912-13.~

| Monoplane. | Biplane. | Racing biplane. | Hydro-biplane.

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 26-1/2 (8) | 36 (11) | 29-1/2 (9) | 36 (11)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 39 (11.80) | 52-1/2 (16) | 52-1/2 (16) | 62-1/3 (19)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 258 (.24) | 517 (48) | 517 (48) | 597 (56)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 1146 (520) | 1323 (600) | 1234 (560) |1653 (750)

~Weight~ { | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 661 (300) | 882 (400) | 882 (400) | 661 (300)

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 Argus | 100 Argus | 100 Argus | 100 Argus

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 68-1/2 (110) | 56 (90) | 62 (100) | 52 (80)

~Speed~ { | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... | ... | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 5 | 6-8 | 7-8 | 4-5

Number built during 1912 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 3

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

Remarks.--The monoplanes are constructed under _Hanriot_ license.

[Illustration: 1913 tractor-biplane (racer).]

[Illustration: Monoplane.]

~D~

DELFOSSE. Ceased to construct.

[Illustration: Dorner]

DORNER III. Monoplane. ~Length.~--34-1/2 feet (10.50 m.) ~Span.~--39-1/3

feet (12 m.) ~Surface.~--280 sq. feet (126 m squared.) ~Weight.~--882 lbs. (400

kgs.)

Type II: ~Length.~--32-3/4 feet (10 m.) ~Span.~--38 feet (11.60 m.)

~Surface.~--268-1/2 sq. feet (25 m squared.) ~Weight.~--661 lbs. (300 kgs.) See

_Flugsport_, No. 5, 1911.

~E~

ETRICH. Etrich Fliegerwerke, G.m.b. H, Dittersbach b. Liebau

(Schlesien). Capacity: 50 a year.

[Illustration]

------------------------------+-------------------------------

| ~1913.~

| ~Etrich~ (original) _Taube._

| monoplane.

------------------------------+-------------------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 31 (9.5)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 47-1/2 (14.4)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 301 (28)

{Total lbs. (kgs.)| 1323 (600)

~Weight~ { |

{Useful lbs. (kgs.)| ...

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 Mercedes or Argus

{ max. m.p.h. (km.)| 71 to 75 (115 to 120)

~Speed~ { |

{ min. m.p.h. (km.)| ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 6

------------------------------+-------------------------------

Remarks.--

EULER. August Euler, Frankfurt a.M. In 1908 Euler secured _Voisin_

rights for Germany. In 1910 he took out a patent for a design of his

own. In the summer of 1911 he built a successful monoplane, in the

autumn of the same year a triplane. Existing models are as follows:--

----------------------------+------------------+------------------+----------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1912.~ |

| Triplane. | Monoplane. | Military biplane.

----------------------------+------------------+------------------+----------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 23 (7) | |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 23 (7) | |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| ... | |

{total lbs. (kgs.)| ... | no data | no data

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | |

~Motor~ h.p.| Gnome | |

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 56 (90) | |

~Speed~ { | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | |

~Endurance~ hrs.| 3-4 | |

Number built during 1912 | _about_ 70 | of various types |

----------------------------+------------------+------------------+----------------------

[Illustration: Euler. Triplane.]

[Illustration: Euler. Monoplane, 1912.]

[Illustration: Euler. Military biplane.]

~F~

FOKKER. Monoplanes. Fokker-Aeroplanbau, G. m. b. H., 18 Parkstrasse,

Johannisthal bei Berlin. Capacity: 40.

---------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+--------------------+------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1912.~ | ~1912-13.~ | ~1912-13.~ | ~1912-13.~ | ~1913.~

| ~A.~ | ~B.~ | ~A.~ | ~B.~ | ~C.~ | Hydro-aeroplane.

---------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+--------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 26-1/4 (8) | 26-3/4 (8.25) | 29-1/2 (9) | 29-1/2 (9) | 29-1/2 (9) | 31 (9.50)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 37-3/4 (11.50) | 39-1/3 (12) | 42-3/4 (13.20) | 42-3/4 (13.20) | 42-3/4 (13.20) | 52-1/2 (16.20)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 226 (21) | 242 (22.50) | 280 (26) | 280 (26) | 280 (26) | ...

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 838 (380) | 1036 (470) | 970 (440) | 1146 (520) | 1190 (540) | ...

~Weight~ { | | | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ...

~Motor~ h.p.{| 70 Argus | 100 Argus | 70 Argus | 100 Argus | 70 Renault | 100 Renault

{| | | or Dixi | | | or Mercedes

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 56 (90) | 68 (108) | 52 (83) | 60 (96) | 53 (85) | 59 (95)

~Speed~ { | | | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... | 43 (70) | ... | ... | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 4-6 | 4-6 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 4-6 | 4

Number built during 1912 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | ...

---------------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+--------------------+------------------

Remarks.--The _Fokker_ is a machine of Dutch origin. (See Dutch).

[Illustration: 1912-13 model.]

[Illustration: Hydro.]

FOHN. This firm ceased to exist January, 1913.

~G~

GRADE. Hans Grade Fliegerwerke, Bork, Post Bruck (Mark). Founded 1910 by

H. Grade, who was the first man in Germany to fly with a German machine.

During 1911 _Grades_ had a considerable vogue, but since then have not

been prominent.

[Illustration: 1912 racer.]

-----------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------

Model and date. | Racer, ~1911.~ | Racer, ~1912.~ | Racer, ~1912.~

| ~C.~ | ~D.~ | ~E.~

-----------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 33 (10) | 21 (6.50) | 26-1/4 (8)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 39-1/4 (12) | 34-1/2 (10.50) | 41 (12.50)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 480 (45) | 240 (22) | 360 (33)

{machine, lbs. (kgs.)| 375 (170) | 408 (185) | 595 (270)

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... ... | ... ... | ... ...

~Motor~ h.p.| various | ... ... | ... ...

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 56 (90) | 71 (115) | 71 (115)

Number built during 1912 | ? | 1 or 2 | ?

-----------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------

[Illustration: GRADE. UAS.]

GOEDECKER. J. Goedecker, Flugmaschinen-Werke, Niederwalluf a. Rh. Flying

School: Flugplatz Grosser Sand bei Mainz.

[Illustration: GOEDECKER.]

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1911.~

| Monoplane | Monoplane

| "Sturmvogel." | "Sturmvogel."

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 32-3/4 (10) | 29-1/2 (9)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 47-3/4 (14.5) | 47-3/4 (14.5)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 387 (36) | ...

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 992 (459) | 827 (375)

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ...

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 Dixi | 70 Argus

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 56 (90) | ...

Number built during 1912 | 8 | 2

----------------------------------+------------------+------------------

~H~

HANSA-TAUBE. Heinrich Heitmann, Aviatik und Konstructions Werkstaetten,

Altona.

[Illustration]

----------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1913.~

| Monoplane. | Monoplane.

----------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 24-3/4 (7.5) | 24-3/4 (7.5)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 36-3/4 (11.2) | 36-3/4 (11.2)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 237 (22) | 237 (22)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 617 (280) | 573 (260)

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ...

~Motor~ h.p.| 75 or 100 Argus | 100 Argus

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 56 to 62 (95 to 100)| 62 (100)

Number built during 1912 | 2 | 2

----------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------

Remarks.--

HARLAN. Harlan Werke, G. m. b. H., 21 Moltkestrasse, Johannisthal bei

Berlin. Established 1909, turned into present Company, 1911. Output

capacity about 50 machines a year.

[Illustration]

----------------------------+-----------------------+----------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1912-13.~

| Military monoplane. | Military monoplane.

----------------------------+-----------------------+----------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 26-1/4 (8) | 30 (9.10)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 39-1/3 (12) | 45-1/2 (13.80)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 312 (29) | 312 (29)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| ... | 1984 (900)

~Weight~{ | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | 1323 (600)

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 Argus or Mercedes | 100 Argus

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 69 (110) | 69 (110)

~Endurance~ hrs.| 7-8 | 7-8

Number built during 1912 | 20 | 15

----------------------------+-----------------------+----------------------

HANUSCHKE. Bruno Hanuschke, Flugzeugbau, Johannisthal b. Berlin.

Capacity: small.

[Illustration]

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1913.~

| "Typ populaire" | Typ II.

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 24-3/4 (7.50) | 21 (6.50)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 27 (8.25) | 26-1/4 (8)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 183 (17) | 172 (16)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 716 (325) | 1102 (500)

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 385 (175) | 600 (275)

~Motor~ h.p.| 35 Anzani | 50 Gnome

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 56 (90) | 62 (100)

~Endurance~ hrs.| 2 | 2

Number built during 1912 | 2 | 2

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------

Remarks.--

~J~

JATHO. Jatho Flugzeugwerke, G. m. b. H., Stader Chaussee 32, Hannover.

Karl Jatho built his first aeroplane in 1899, and has produced machines

at intervals ever since. Capacity: small.

[Illustration]

-----------------------------+------------------

| ~1913.~

-----------------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 29-1/2 (9)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 49-1/4 (15)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 345 (32)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 2116 (960)

~Weight~ { |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 992 (450)

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 N.A.G.

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 75 (120)

~Endurance~ hrs.| 3

Number built during 1912 | 2

-----------------------------+------------------

Remarks.--

JEANNIN. Emile Jeannin, Flugzeugbau, G. m. b. H., Stahltauben &

Renneindecker Fabrik, Johannisthal b. Berlin. Capacity: small.

[Illustration: 1912 "Taube."]

-----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1913.~

| "Taube" monoplane. | Racing monoplane.

-----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 29-1/2 (9) | ...

~Span~ feet (m.)| 42-3/4 (13) | ...

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| ... | ...

{total lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ...

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ...

~Motor~ h.p.| 100-150 Argus | 150 Argus

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 68 (110) | 87 (140)

~Endurance~ hrs.| 5-8 | 4-7

Number built during 1912 | 2 | 3

-----------------------------+--------------------+------------------

Remarks.--The 1913 was building only in March.

~K~

KAHNT. Oswald Kahnt, Flugzeugbau, Leipzig. Capacity: small.

[Illustration]

-----------------------------+------------------

| ~K. F. 1913.~

| "Falke."

-----------------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 27-3/4 (8.50)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 42-3/4 (13)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 291 (27)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| ...

~Weight~ { |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ...

~Motor~ h.p.| 50-70

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 62 (100)

Number built during 1912 | new firm

-----------------------------+------------------

KONDOR. Kondor Flugzeugwerke G. m. b. H., Essen, Ruhr. Fabrik auf dem

Flugplatz. Rotthausen. Capacity: 30 or so a year.

[Illustration: 1913 model. (1912 same appearance.)]

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1913.~

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 33-3/4 (10.30) | 27 (8.20)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 48-3/4 (14.80) | 46 (14)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 258 (24) | 280 (26)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 1543 (700) | 1328 (600)

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ...

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 Argus | 100 Argus

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| 65 (105) | 70 (112)

Number built during 1912 | 2 | ...

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------

Remarks.--Both models torpedo body, on 4 skids. Planes dart ~V~ form.

Constructor: J. Suwelack.

KUeHLSTEIN. Kuehlstein Wagenbau, Karosseriefabrik, Salzufer 4,

Charlottenburg. This old-established motor car firm commenced to build

aeroplanes in 1911. Capacity: 20 a year.

[Illustration: 96 h.p.]

-----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1912.~

| Torpedo monoplane. | Torpedo monoplane.

| I. | II.

-----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 29-3/4 (9.10) | 27 (8.2)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 40-3/4 (12.4) | 35-1/2 (10.8)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 291 (27) | 215 (20)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 1984 (900) | 2204 (1000)

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 1322 (600) | 1543 (700)

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 Argus | 96 Mercedes

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ...

~Speed~ { | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| 84 (135) | 87 (140)

~Endurance~ hrs.| 3 | 3

Number built during 1912 | 2 | 2

-----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------

Remarks.--

~M~

MARS. Deutsche Flugzeugwerke G. m. b. H., Lindenthal bei Leipzig.

Established 1911. This is one of the most important and successful

aviation works in Germany. Capacity: from 80 to 100 machines a year.

[Illustration: Mars. Monoplane.]

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

| ~1912-13.~ | ~1912-13.~ | ~1913.~

| Monoplane. | Biplane. | Hydro-aeroplane.

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 31 (9.7) | 31 (9.7) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 55-1/4 (16.8) | 57 (17.8) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 376 (35) | 495 (46) |

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 1234 (560) | 1434 (650) |

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 1808 (820) | 2006 (910) | _Building._

~Motor~ h.p.| 95 N.A.G. | 95 Mercedes |

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 120 (75) | 115 (71) |

~Speed~ { | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... |

~Endurance~ hrs.| 5-6 | 4-6 |

Number built during 1912 | 6 | 16 |

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

Remarks.--

[Illustration: Mars. Biplane.]

MROZINSKI. Bernard Mrozinski, Berlin-Wilmersdorf. Established 1912.

[Illustration]

~Length~, 23 feet (7 m.) ~span~, 32-3/4 feet (10 m.)

~area~, 215 sq. feet (20 m squared.)

~Weight.~--661 lbs. (300 kgs.)

~Motor.~--20 h.p. Anzani.

~Speed.~--50 m.p.h. (80 km.)

Remarks.--One machine only built in 1912.

~O~

OERTZ. Max Oertz, Yachtwerft, Reiherstieg b. Hamburg. Famous yacht

builder. Commenced aeroplane construction in 1911. Existing models as

below. Capacity about 25 machines a year.

[Illustration: 1912-13 model.]

-----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------

| ~M 1911-12.~ | ~M 1912-13.~

| Monoplane. | Monoplane.

-----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 29-1/2 (9) | 30-1/4 (9.2)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 41-3/4 (12.75) | 41-3/4 (12.75)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 247 (23) | 263 (24.5)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 948 (430) | 1212 (550)

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ...

~Motor~ h.p.| 70 Gnome | 70 Gnome

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 69 (110) | 75 (120)

~Speed~ { | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 3 | 4

Number built during 1912 | 3 | 1

-----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------

OTTO. Gustav Otto, Flugmaschinenwerke, Schleissheimer Str. 135, Munich.

Started building in 1911. Present max. capacity about 30 machines a

year.

[Illustration]

------------------------------+-----------------

| ~M 1912.~

| Biplane.

------------------------------+-----------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| ...

~Span~ feet (m.)| ...

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| ...

{total lbs. (kgs.)| ...

~Weight~ { |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ...

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 A. G. Otto.

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 69 (110)

~Speed~ { |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 6-8

Number built during 1912 | 6

------------------------------+------------------

Remarks.--All 1912 machines purchased for German Army.

~P~

PEGA-EMICH. Flugtechnische und mechanische Werke vorm. Pega & Emich,

Falterstrasse 13-15, Griesheim, Frankurt-a-M. Commenced building with a

6-decker in 1910. Capacity: small.

[Illustration]

----------------------------+--------------------

| ~1913.~

| Buteno monoplane.

----------------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 39-1/4 (12)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 46 (14)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 355 (33)

{total lbs. (kg.)| 838 (380)

~Weight~ { |

{useful lbs. (kg.)| 1102 (500)

~Motor~ h.p.| 70 Argus

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 62 (100)

~Speed~ { |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 2

Number built during 1912. | ...

----------------------------+--------------------

PIPPART-NOLL. Pippart-Noll-Flugzeugbau, Mannheim.

[Illustration]

------------------------------+------------------+------------------+--------------------

| P. N. 1 | P. N. 2. | P. N. 3.

Type. | Sporting. | "Uberland" | Military.

| ~1912.~ | ~1912.~ | ~1913.~

------------------------------+------------------+------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 31 (9.50) | 28 (8.50) | 28 (8.50 also 7)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 34-1/2 (10.50) | 39-1/3 (12) | 45 (13.70)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 215 (20) | 280 (26) | 300 (28)

{machine lbs. (kgs.)| 617 (280) | 838 (380) | 1234 (560)

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 330 (150) | 463 (210) | 441 (200)

~Motor~ h.p.| 70 Argus | 70 Argus | 70 Argus

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 59 (95) | 62 (100) | 68 (110)

~Speed~ { | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... | 50 (80)

~Endurance~ hrs.| ... | ... | ...

Number built during 1912 | 1 | 1 | 1

------------------------------+------------------+------------------+--------------------

~R~

RUMPLER. E. Rumpler, Luftfahrzeugbau G. m. b. H., Siegfriedstrasse 202,

Berlin-Lichtenberg, also Johannisthal b. Berlin. Established 1909 by E.

Rumpler and R. Haessner for the construction in Germany of _Etrich_ (see

Austria) monoplanes. These now vary considerably from the original

_Etrich_. Capacity at present about 200 to 300 machines a year. Standard

models are as follows:--

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1912.~ | ~1913.~

| Monoplane. | "Taube." | Hydro.

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 29-3/4 (9.50) | 34 (10.30) | 33 (10)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 41-1/2 (12.65) | 46 (14) | 49-1/4 (15)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 247 (23) | 336 (32) | 387 (36)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 1398 (630) | 1190 (540) | 1328 (600)

~Weight~ { | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 771 (350) | 551 (230) | 485 (220)

~Motor~ h.p.| 95 Mercedes | 100 Argus | 100 Argus

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 81 (130) | 59 (95) | 56 (90)

~Speed~ { | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 6-7 | 4-6 | ...

Number built during 1912 | 1 | 60 | 3

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

[Illustration: Rumpler. Hydro-aeroplane.]

[Illustration: Rumpler. Monoplane.]

[Illustration: Rumpler. "Taube." With limousine body.]

RUTH-ROHDE. Ruth-Rohde, Motorgleitflieger, G. m. b. H., Wandsbeck.

Established 1912. Capacity: small.

[Illustration]

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1912.~

| Biplane I. | Biplane II.

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 26-1/4 (8) | 26-1/4 (8)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 36 (11) | 45 (14)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 590 (55) | 700 (65)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 1653 (750) | 1764 (800)

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ...

~Motor~ h.p.| 75 Argus | 75 Argus

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 55 (90) | 55 (90)

~Speed~ { | |

{min. m.p.h.(km.)| ... | ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 3 | 3-4

Number built during 1912. | 1 | 1

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------

~S~

SCHELIES. Richard Schelies, Conventstrasse 5 und 5b, Hamburg 23. Flying

Station, etc.: Dockenhuden a/Elbe.

[Illustration]

-----------------------------+--------------------

| ~1913.~

| Hydro-monoplane.

-----------------------------+--------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 23 (7)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 29-1/2 (9)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 323 (30)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 705 (320)

~Weight~ { |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 220 (100)

~Motor~ h.p.| Rheinische Aero 35

~Speed~ m.p.h. (km.)| ...

-----------------------------+--------------------

SCHULZE. Gustav Schulze, Flugzeug Werke, Burg b. Magdeburg. Schulze

began to build in 1910 light monoplanes, generally along _Santos-Dumont_

lines. Maximum present capacity about 12 machines a year.

[Illustration]

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1912.~ | ~1912.~ | ~1913.~

| I. | II. | III (2-seater). | I (2-seater).

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 19-3/4 (6) | 26-1/4 (8) | 21-1/3 (6.50) | 23 (7)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 26-1/4 (8) | 34-1/2 (10.50) | 28 (8.50) | 29-1/2 (9)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 172 (16) | 215 (20) | 172 (16) | 194 (18)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 330 (150) | 441 (200) | 441 (200) | 551 (250)

~Weight~ { | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| | ... | ... | ...

~Motor~ h.p.| 24-30 Hilz | 24-30 Hilz | 35 Haacke | 35 Haacke

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 48 (77) | 53 (85) | 56 (90) | 53 (85)

~Speed~ { | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | 43 (70) | 50 (80) | 46 (75)

Number built during 1912. | 1 | 3 | 1 | _Building._

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

SIGISMUND. Prinz Sigismund von Preussen, Berlin.

[Illustration]

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------

Model and date. | Monoplane. |

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 29-1/2 (9) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 42-3/4 (13) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 323 (30) |

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 950 (430) |

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 395 (180) |

~Motor~ | Argus, 100 |

~Speed~ max. m.p.h. (km.)| 56 (90) |

Number built during 1912 | 2 |

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------

~U~

UNION FLUGZEUGWERKE. Union Flugzeugwerke G. m. b. H. Elsenstrasse 106 &

107, Berlin s. o. 36. Established 1913. Capital 500,000 marks. Capacity

of works: 20 machines a year.

[Illustration]

-----------------------------+------------------+

| ~Bomhard.~ |

Model and date. | Pfeilflieger, |

| ~1913.~ |

-----------------------------+------------------+

~Length~ feet (m.)| 32-3/4 (10) |

~Span~ feet (m.)| 59 (18) |

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 450 (42) |

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 1235 (560) |

~Weight~ { | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 617 (280) |

~Motor~ | 100 Argus |

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 69 (110) |

~Speed~ { | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| 62 (100) |

Number built during 1912 | New firm |

-----------------------------+------------------+

~W~

WRIGHT. Flugmaschine Wright, G. m. b. H., Adlershof, bei Berlin. Company

formed to trade in German rights for the Wright Bros.' patents.

Considerable departures have been made from the U.S. pattern, and some

have been built with a single propeller only. Capacity of works 100-150

a year.

[Illustration: Armoured war aeroplane.]

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

| ~1912.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~ | ~1913.~

| Military. | Sporting. | Military. | Military.

| | | | 4-seater.

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 28 (8.50) | 26-1/2 (8.20) | 31-1/2 (9.65) | ...

~Span~ feet (m.)| 39-1/2 (12.20) | 31 (9.60) | 40-1/2 (12.50) | 44-1/4 (13.50)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 452 (42) | 323 (30) | 463 (43) | 463 (43)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 992 (450) | 837 (380) | 1433 (650) | 1653 (750)

~Weight~ { | | | |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| ... | ... | ... | 882 (400)

~Motor~ h.p.| 55 N.A.G. | 55 N.A.G. | 100 Argus or | 100

| | | Mercedes |

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 50 (80) | 60 (95) | 60 (95) | 60 (95)

~Speed~ { | | | |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ... | ... | ... | ...

Number built during 1912 | 10 | ? | ... | ...

-----------------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------

~Z~

ZIEGLER. Ziegler, Potsdam. Established late in 1912.

[Illustration]

-----------------------------+------------------

| ~1912-13.~

| Monoplane.

-----------------------------+------------------

~Length~ feet (m.)| 31 (9.50)

~Span~ feet (m.)| 39-1/3 (12)

~Area~ sq. feet (m squared.)| 344 (32)

{total lbs. (kgs.)| 881 (400)

~Weight~ { |

{useful lbs. (kgs.)| 992 (450)

~Motor~ h.p.| 100 N.A.G.

{max. m.p.h. (km.)| 60 (90)

~Speed~ { |

{min. m.p.h. (km.)| ...

~Endurance~ hrs.| 2

Number built in 1912 | 1

-----------------------------+------------------

GERMAN DIRIGIBLES.

(Approximately 1000 m cubed=35,000 c. feet.)

~Military.~

----------+--------------------------+--------------+-------+--------+------+-------------+----------------------

----------+--------------------------+--------------+-------+--------+------+-------------+----------------------

1908 | ~Z I~ | Zeppelin 3b | r. | 12100 | 190 | 29 (46) | as _rebuilt_

| | | | | | |

1910 | ~Z II~ | Zeppelin 9b | r. | 18000 | 345 | 35 (56) | as _rebuilt_

" | ~L. S I~ |Schuette Lanz 1| r. | 20000 | 540 | 40 (62) |

| | | | | | |

1912 | ~Z III~ | Zeppelin 12 | r. | 17800 | 450 | 49 (79) |was _Schwaben L. Z 10_

" | ~L I~ | Zeppelin 14 | r. | 22000 | 450 | 48 (77-1/2) | Naval: 1 gun

| | | | | | |

1913 | ~Z IV~ (Z I _Ersatz_) | Zeppelin 15 | r. | 21000 | 450 | 48 (77-1/2) | 4 guns

Building. | ~L II~ | Zeppelin 16 | r. | 21000 | 450 | 48 (77-1/2) | Naval: _bldg._ 4 guns

| ~S. L II~ |Schuette Lanz 2| r. | 26000 | 450 | 48 (77-1/2) | _Building_

| | | | | | |

----------+--------------------------+--------------+-------+--------+------+-------------+----------------------

| | | | | | |

1908 | ~P I~ | Parseval 2 | n.r. | 3800 | 85 | 33-1/2 (54) |

| | | | | | |

1911 | ~P III~ | Parseval 11 | n.r. | 11000 | 400 | 42-1/2 (67) |

| | | | | | |

1912 | ~M I~ | Gross-Bas 2 | s.r. | 6000 | 150 | 28 (45) | old 1908 _rebuilt_

" | ~M II~ | Gross-Bas 3 | s.r. | 6000 | 150 | 28 (45) | old 1909 _rebuilt_

" | ~M III~ | Gross-Bas 4 | s.r. | 9000 | 300 | 42-1/2 (67) | old 1910 _rebuilt_

| | | | | | |

1913 | ~M IV~ | Gross-Bas 5 | s.r. | 12000 | 400 | 44-1/2 (70) | old 1911 _rebuilt_

" | ~P II~ ersatz | Parseval 8 | n.r. | 8250 | 300 | 41 (66) | _Building_

" | ~P IV~ | Parseval 16 | n.r. | 10000 | 360 | 45 (72) | _Building_

----------+--------------------------+--------------+-------+--------+------+-------------+----------------------

~Private.~[D]

------------+------------------------+--------------+-------+--------+------+-------------+----------------------

------------+------------------------+--------------+-------+--------+------+-------------+----------------------

1910 | ~DEUTCHLAND 2~ | Zeppelin 6a | r. | 15000 | 345 | 36 (58) | Deutschland _Ersatz_

| | | | | | |

1912 | ~V. LUISE~ | Zeppelin 11 | r. | 17000 | 450 | 40 (62) | Delag

" | ~HANSA~ | Zeppelin 13 | r. | 17000 | 450 | 40 (62) | Delag

| | | | | | |

1913 | ~SACHSEN~ | Zeppelin 17 | r. | 21000 | | 48 (77-1/2) | _Building._ Delag

| | | | | | |

------------+------------------------+--------------+-------+--------+------+-------------+----------------------

| | | | | | |

1908 | ~P. L 1~ | Parseval 1 | n.r. | 3200 | 185 | 20 (32) |

| | | | | | |

1910 | ~STOLLWERCK~ | Parseval 6 | n.r. | 9000 | 220 | 31 (50) |

| | | | | | |

1911 | ~P. L 9~ | Parseval 9 | n.r. | 2200 | 50 | 25 (40) | Sporting[E]

" | ~R 2~ | Ruthenberg 2| n.r. | 1700 | | | Experimental

| | | | | | |

1912 | ~SUCHARD~ |Suchard reb'lt| n.r. | 6730 | 200 | 17 (28) | to be _rebuilt_ 1913

" | ~P. L XII~ | Parseval 12 | n.r. | 8800 | 220 | 33-1/2 (54) |

| | | | | | |

1913 | ~P. L 10~ | Parseval 10 | n.r. | 2200 | 50 | 25 (40) | _Building_: delayed

" | ~R 3~ | Ruthenberg 3 | n.r. | 2700 | | | _Building_

------------+------------------------+--------------+-------+--------+------+-------------+----------------------

~Dirigible Sheds.~

(_See Note._)

Bickendorf bei Koeln.

Biesdorf bei Berlin.

*Bitterfeld (_Parseval Co._)

Breslau.

Cuxhaven.

Duesseldorf (_Delag_)

Frankfurt a/m.

Friedrichshafen (_Zeppelin Co._)

Gotha.

Hamburg (_Delag_).

*Johannisthal (_L.V.G._)

Kiel (_private_).

Koeln.

Koenigsberg i/Pr.

Leichlingen.

Manzell (_Zeppelin Co._)

Metz.

*Muenchen (_private_).

Oos bei Baden-Baden (_Delag_).

Potsdam (_Delag_)

Reinickendorf bei Berlin.

Rheinau.

Strassburg.

Stuttgart.

Thorn.

Note.--Unless otherwise stated the above are military sheds. All private

ones capable of holding _Zeppelins_ are subsidised. *=not large enough

for _Zeppelins_.

~Dirigible Pilots.~

For M. dirigibles.

Geerdtz, Oblt.

George, Hptm.

v. Jena, Hptm.

Kirchner, Oberltn.

Lohmuller, Hptm.

Masius, Oberltn.

v. Muller, Hptm.

Nichisch v. Rosenegk, Oberltn.

Schlutter, Obltn.

Sperling, Major.

von Zech, Obltn.

~Dirigible Pilots.~

Z=Zeppelin. S=Schutte-Lanz. P=Parseval _pilot_.

(The number after each name is the Imperial Ae. C. certificate number.)

Z Abercron, H. v. Major (1)

Z Bassus, K. v. (28)

Z Bentheim, Kapt. Lt. a. D. v. (34)

Z Blew (25)

Clouth, R. (8)

P Dinglinger, F. (2)

Z Dorr, W. E. (21)

Z Durr (9)

Z Eckener, Dr. (10)

P Forsbeck, Ob. Lt. A. D. (11)

Z Glund, F. (23)

Z Hacker, (12)

P Hackstetter, Reg. B. a. D. (13)

Z Hanne, G. (32)

Z Heinen, A. (22)

Z Holzmann, Ob. Lt. A. (26)

S Honold, R. (29)

P Hormel, Kap. Lt. (14)

P Jordens, W. (19)

P Kehler, R. v. (6)

P Kiefer, T. (5)

Kleist, Hptm. a. D. v. (15)

PZ Krogh, Hptm. a. D. v. (16)

Z Lange, K. (30)

Z Lau (17)

Z Lempertz, E. (33)

Z Mechlenburg, W. C. (35)

Z Meyer, Ob. Lt. E. (27)

P Parseval, A. v. (4)

Z Stahl, K. (31)

P Stelling, A. (3)

Z Sticker, J. (24)

P Thewaldt, C. H. (20)

Z Zeppelin, Graf. v. (7)

Z Zeppelin, Graf. F. v. junr. (18)

=GERMAN MILITARY CLASS--GROSS-BASENACH. (Semi-rigid)=

Up to date, these vessels have been designed by Major Gross and

Oberingenieur Basenach.

The utmost secrecy is observed as to their details.

The system of employing 2 ballonets has been borrowed from the

_Parseval_ type, and presumably the _Parseval_ system of working the

automatic valves has also been adopted.

In all other features, these ships appear to resemble the French

_Lebaudy_ type, the shape of the hulls being rather better.

List of ships built, re-built and re-building of this type:--

1 = Aeronautical Society. (1,800 m cubed) _non-effective._

2 (reconstructed) = M 1, Military. (6,000 m cubed)

3 " = M 2 " (6,000 m cubed)

4 " = M 3 " (9,000 m cubed)

5 " = M 4 " (12,000 m cubed)

M I (re-built 1912), & M II (re-built 1912). Military.

[Illustration]

~Length,~ 242-3/4 feet} ~maximum diameter,~ 36 feet (11 m.) ~capacity~,

212,000 c. feet (6,050 kg.) ~total lift~, 13,338 lbs. (6,000 m cubed) _about_

6 tons

~Useful lift.~--2,756 lbs. (1,250 kgs.)=about 1-1/4 tons.

~Gas bag.~--Continental rubber cloth, diagonal thread. Tapering shape.

~Ballonet.~--One-fifth of total volume.

~Motors.~--2-75 h.p. Daimler. 2 propellers, with 3 aluminium blades.

~Speed.~--About 28 m.p.h. (45 km.).

_Remarks.--M I_ was originally built in 1908, re-built and enlarged 1910

and again in 1912. _M II_ built 1909, re-constructed 1912.

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M III (re-built 1912). Military.

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~Length~, 295-1/4 feet (90 m.) ~diameter~, 39-1/3 feet (12 m.) ~volume~,

317,800 c. feet (9,000 m cubed.)

~Motors.~--4 Koerting of 75 h.p. each = 300 h.p. total.

~Speed.~--19 metres per second = 42 m.p.h. (68-1/2 k.p.h.)

~Propellers.~--2, on outriggers from car, chain-driven.

Remarks.--Built 1910. Burned 13th September, 1911. Rebuilt 1912.

M IV (re-built 1913). Military.

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~Maximum length~, 334-3/4 feet (102 m.) ~maximum diameter~, 44-1/2 feet

(13.5 m.) ~volume~, 423,800 c. feet (12,000 m cubed.)

~Total lift.~-- lbs. ( kgs.) ~Useful lift~, lbs. ( kgs.)

~Gas bags.~--Continental.

~Motors.~--2 Koerting, 100 h.p. each = total 200 h.p.

~Speed.~--44-1/2 m.p.h. (70-1/2 k.p.h.)

~Propellers.~--4 (two for each motor.) Carried on outriggers projecting

from the car.

Remarks.--Departs from previous practice in having two separate cars,

each of which contains one motor. Originally built in 1911 of 7,500 m cubed.

Re-built 1912-1913 to details as above.

=PARSEVAL CLASS (Non-rigid).=

Luftfahrzeug-Gesellschaft m.b.H, Berlin, W. 62.

When the "Motorluftschiff Studien Gesellschaft" was formed at the

instigation of the German Emperor, a committee was formed to acquire an

experimental airship of the most promising type. Major Von Parseval's

first airship was selected, and since that time the above company has

confined itself to improving this type, and to making exhaustive and

costly researches, all of which have been embodied in successive ships.

The characteristic feature of every one of these craft is its unequalled

portability. Almost all other so-called Non-rigid vessels distribute the

load by means of a long girder which also serves as a car. This girder

is awkward to pack up and transport. Parseval uses a comparatively small

car, and distributes the weight by hanging it further below the balloon

than usual, and also by using 2 ballonets which are placed one near each

end of the gas bag.

These 2 ballonets enable the ship to be trimmed by merely pumping air

into either at the expense of the other.

Another essential feature of the type is the system by which the valves

are worked automatically. At the present time there is no other system

of valve working so reliable as this.

A third essential feature of the class is the use of a swinging car, in

such a manner that pitching, due to alterations of propeller thrust, is

automatically checked by an alteration of the position of the centre of

gravity.

A fourth feature is the use of limp propeller blades. A propeller of

this type is very easily packed up.

The shape of these vessels is in accordance with the experiments of

Professor Prandtl.

Ships of this class built or building (figures supplied by the Parseval Co.):--

EXPERIMENTAL PARSEVAL 2,300 m cubed.

P. L. 1 Kals. Ae. C 3,200 m cubed.

MILITARY P I 4,000 m cubed.

MILITARY P II 6,600 m cubed.

P. L. 4 Austrian Military 2,300 m cubed.

P. L. 5 Luftverkehrs Gesellschaft 1,450 m cubed.

P. L. 6 " " 9,000 m cubed.

P. L. 7 Russian Army 7,600 m cubed.

P. L. 8 MILITARY P II Ersatz 8,250 m cubed.

P. L. 9 Luftverkehrs Gesellschaft 2,200 m cubed.

P. L. 10 Motorluftschiff Studien Gesellschaft 2,200 m cubed.

MILITARY P III 11,000 m cubed.

P. L. 12 Luftverkehrs Gesellschaft 8,800 m cubed.

P. L. 13 Japanese Army 8,500 m cubed.

P. L. 14 Russian Army 9,500 m cubed.

P. L. 15 Italian Army 10,000 m cubed.

P. L. 16 MILITARY P IV, Prussian Army 10,000 m cubed.

P. L. 17 Italian Army 10,000 m cubed.

P. L. 18 British Navy 8,800 m cubed.

(Of the above, the Experimental is no longer in existence, _P. 2_ is out

of service, and _P. L. 3_ has been burned and destroyed).

PARSEVAL (P.L. 1). (1908.) (Belongs to the Kaiserl. Aero Club.)

(Parseval class.)

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~Length,~ 197 feet (60 m.) ~max. diam.~ 31 feet (9.4 m) ~capacity,~

113,000 c. feet (3,200m cubed) ~lifting power,~ 7,800 lbs. (3,583 kgs.)

~Gas bag.~--Cylindrical, with semi-conical front. Of rubber-proofed

material in longitudinal strips. Pressure in ballonets and gas bag, 30

mm. of water.

~Motor.~--One 85 h.p. Daimler.

~Fuel.~--700 lbs. (325 kg.) 88 gallons (400 litres)

~Speed.~--20 m.p.h. (32 k.p.h.)

~Propeller.~--One 4-bladed. Semi-rigid Parseval.

This vessel was somewhat altered on being bought by the Society. Her

essential principle is that she can be taken to pieces in a few minutes,

and carried in a truck. Her main feature is that she has a ballonet at

each end. This is described in the case of type A (_P.L. 2_). This class

rise with the forward ballonet empty, and inclined up by the bow. The

propeller is similar to that of _P.L. 2_. The car also is mounted on

wire runners. She was originally 4,000 m cubed. capacity. Built 1908.

Station: Bitterfeld. The car is at present in Deutsches Museum, Munich.

PARSEVAL P.L. 2 = P. I. Military. (1908.)

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Built by the "Society for the Study of Motor Air Ships," and taken over

by the German War Office.

~Length,~ 197 feet (60 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 34 feet (10.40 m.)

~capacity,~ 111,270 cubic feet (4,000 cubic m.) ~lifting power,~ 9,200

lbs. (4,180 kgs.)

~Gas bag.~--Front end semi-ellipsoidal with semi-axes 15.4 feet (4.7 m.)

and 11.8 feet (3.6 m.), from which it increases to its maximum diameter.

This is maintained for about two-thirds of its length, when it begins to

taper to a point at the stern. Made of 2 layers of transverse strips of

rubber proofed material, crossing each other diagonally. Fitted with a

tearing strip.

~Ballonets.~--One at each end, together amounting to about one-quarter

of the total capacity. Owing to this disposition, the trim can be

altered, and steering effected in the vertical plane by filling either

more than the other. Pressure in the ballonets and gas bag, 20 mm. of

water pressure.

~Motor.~--4-cylinder 85 h.p. Daimler placed at one side of the car to

give more room. 1,000 to 1,200 r.p.m.

~Propellers.~--12-1/3 feet (3.75 m.) diameter, 250 to 300 r.p.m.

4-bladed, the blades being of peculiar construction. When stopped, the

fabric of which they are made hangs down limply; when running, these

flaps fly out under centrifugal force.

~Speed.~--27 miles per hour. 43 kilometers per hour.

~Car.--Length~, 22-1/3 feet (6.8 m.) Width 4.1 feet (1.22 m.) Made of

nickel steel, U bars, screwed together so as to take the pieces rapidly.

The sides are lattice girders. The whole is boat shaped and covered with

canvas. Contains motor, chart table; trail rope 480 feet (146 m.) long,

weighing 220 lbs. (100 kg.)

Wheel for horizontal steering at the bow.

110 gal. (500 litre) cask of petrol on the girders at the after point.

41 feet (12-1/2 m.) below the gas bag. It is capable of swinging

horizontally on wires running over rollers.

Whereas without this device a forward swing of the car would lift the

nose to a possibly dangerous extent, the free motion of the car shifts

the centre of the gravity forward and so preserves stability.

~Steering.~--In vertical plane, by altering the trim. In horizontal

plane, by a rudder of 80.7 sq. feet (7-1/2 m squared) immediately behind the

vertical plane. Two fixed horizontal planes are placed at the rear end

of the gas bag above the central line.

[Illustration: PARSEVAL II.]

~Table of weights~:--

Gas bag 1,653 lbs.

Cordage 220.5 "

Trail rope 220 "

Car and motor 529 "

Fuel 770 "

Oil 160 "

Oil and fuel tanks, instruments,

miscellaneous 1,637 "

Crew, passengers, ballast 1,654 "

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Total 6,834 lbs.

Note.--This remarkably successful ship has performed a continuous flight

of 11-1/2 hours. She also remained at a height of 4,800 feet (1,500 m.)

for 1 hour. She can be transported in 1 railway truck or 2 pair horse

wagons, and be assembled and filled ready for ascent within 3 hours of

arrival by train.

Built 1908. Station: Metz.

PARSEVAL P.L. 6. "Stollwerck." (1910.)

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~Length~, 229-3/4 feet (70 m.) ~Diameter~, 49-1/4 feet (15 m.) ~Volume~,

318,000 c. feet (9,000 m cubed)

~Gas bags.~--Riedinger.

~Motors.~--2 N.A.G. of 110 h.p. each = 220 h.p.

~Speed.~--31 m.p.h. (50 k.p.h.)

~Propellers.~--Two 4-bladed. Semi-rigid material.

Remarks.--Station, Johannisthal.

PARSEVAL P.L. 8. = P II. Ersatz. Military. (1913.)

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~Maximum length~, 252-3/4 feet (77 m.) ~maximum diameter~, 50-3/4 feet

(15.50 m.) ~volume~, 290,000 c. feet (8,250 m cubed.)

~Total lift.~--5-1/2 tons=12,125 lbs. (5,500 kgs.)

~Gas bags.~--2 ballonets, usual arrangement.