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Title:
1935 (SEPTEMBER 17th) BIGGEST BLIMP TAKES TO AIR (TC-14)
Description:
Sept. 17, 1935. The TC-14 airship makes its maiden flight from Scott Field, Ill. Assembled at Scott Field, the TC-14 was then the largest non-rigid airship in the world and the largest ever constructed in the US. In 1932 the Army contracted for two blimps significantly more capable than any in service, these were the TC-13 and TC-14. When Army Airship operations were terminated in 1937 a number of Army blimps were conveyed to the USN. Only TC-13 and 14 were operated by the Navy. (Video: National Archives)
Author:
n1014f
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aviation, space, US, Army, Scott, Field, Airship, Blimp, LTA, TC-14, TC-13, Maiden, Flight, St, Louis,
1935 (SEPTEMBER 17th) BIGGEST BLIMP TAKES TO AIR (TC-14)
Description:
Sept. 17, 1935. The TC-14 airship makes its maiden flight from Scott Field, Ill. Assembled at Scott Field, the TC-14 was then the largest non-rigid airship in the world and the largest ever constructed in the US. In 1932 the Army contracted for two blimps significantly more capable than any in service, these were the TC-13 and TC-14. When Army Airship operations were terminated in 1937 a number of Army blimps were conveyed to the USN. Only TC-13 and 14 were operated by the Navy. (Video: National Archives)
Author:
n1014f
Tags:
aviation, space, US, Army, Scott, Field, Airship, Blimp, LTA, TC-14, TC-13, Maiden, Flight, St, Louis,
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