R101 Airship Disaster Memorial

R101 Airship Disaster Memorial
Cardington, United Kingdom (GB)
After some trial flights, and subsequent modifications to increase lifting capacity which included lengthening the airship by 46 ft, the R101 crashed on 5 October 1930 in France during its maiden overseas voyage, killing 48 of the 54 people on board.
After some trial flights, and subsequent modifications to increase lifting capacity which included lengthening the airship by 46 ft, the R101 crashed on 5 October 1930 in France during its maiden overseas voyage, killing 48 of the 54 people on board.
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By: kkeps

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