First Powered Airship - British Army Dirigible No 1
The new British lead military airship Dirigible No 1, christened Nulli Secundus, made its maiden ascent at Farnborough. The early design work was carried out by Colonel James Templer, and it was completed by Colonel John Capper of the Royal Engineers and Samuel Cody, who was mainly responsible for developing the steering gear and power installation
Picture No
11017556
Media ID
46100884
Size
5666px x 4033px
(3.8MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in The Sphere', 14 September 1907, page 239
Date
10th September 1907
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Airships Ascent Ballooning Capper Cody Dirigible Farnborough Maiden Nulli Secundus Starts Templer Turbines
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