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The '''E class''' of US Navy blimps comprised a single airship, built during [[World War I]] by [[Goodyear]] as one of a group of three small blimps offered to the US government. Two were purchased for the US Navy and one for the US Army. The Navy blimps were designated '''E-1''', '''[[F class blimp|F-1]]''', and the Army airship [[A-1 (airship)|A-1]]. These airships had identical cars and envelopes. The '''E-1''' was delivered to [[Pensacola, Florida]] in December 1918. It was flown only at Pensacola serving as a trainer at the Airship School and was removed from service in 1924. |
The '''E class''' of US Navy blimps comprised a single airship, built during [[World War I]] by [[Goodyear]] as one of a group of three small blimps offered to the US government. Two were purchased for the US Navy and one for the US Army. The Navy blimps were designated '''E-1''', '''[[F class blimp|F-1]]''', and the Army airship [[A-1 (airship)|A-1]]. These airships had identical cars and envelopes. The '''E-1''' was delivered to [[Pensacola, Florida]] in December 1918. It was flown only at Pensacola serving as a trainer at the Airship School and was removed from service in 1924. |
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Revision as of 11:10, 2 December 2008
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| Role | Training airship |
| Manufacturer | Goodyear |
| Introduction | 1918 |
| Retired | 1924 |
| Primary user | US Navy |
| Number built | 1 |
The E class of US Navy blimps comprised a single airship, built during World War I by Goodyear as one of a group of three small blimps offered to the US government. Two were purchased for the US Navy and one for the US Army. The Navy blimps were designated E-1, F-1, and the Army airship A-1. These airships had identical cars and envelopes. The E-1 was delivered to Pensacola, Florida in December 1918. It was flown only at Pensacola serving as a trainer at the Airship School and was removed from service in 1924.
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- Crew: Three
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