Naval air-scout in a dirigible, First World War

A type of small allied naval dirigible used as an air scout for tracking enemy submarines which can be seen under water in clear, calm weather. A dirigible can attack a submarine by dropping bombs on it. A scouting aircraft, provided it has wireless apparatus, on sighting a submarine at once communicates with the patrol boats

Airships Dirigible Dirigibles Submarines Tracking

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