Beardmore R23X Class Airship UK - Royal Naval Air Service R27
- Manufacturer:
- Beardmore
- Type / Model:
- R23X Class Airship
- Registration:
- R27
- Colour Scheme:
- UK - Royal Naval Air Service
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- ATI Collection
- Date Taken:
- 01/01/1918
- Image ID:
- #166969
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3200 x 1535
- Image Description:
- R27 was constructed by William Beardmore and Company at Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, and was commissioned on 29th June 1918. Under the command of Major Ommaney she flew for a total of 89 hours 40 minutes, and came to a premature end while at RNAS Howden airship station on 16th August that year. Sharing a hangar with R27 was a makeshift SSZ class blimp that was being assembled from a disused envelope and a spare SS Zero car. Petrol fumes from a spillage in the car were ignited by a spark when the radio equipment was being tested; and the ensuing fireball, fed by fuel and gas, completely enveloped and destroyed both craft.
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