Jane's All the World's Aircraft. 1913 by Fred T. Jane

12. " XII (_Spiess_) " (rigid)

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ZODIAC III. [Illustration] ~Maximum length,~ 134 feet (40.8 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 28 feet (8.5 m.) ~volume,~ 1,400 m cubed. ~Total lift.~--1-1/2 tons (1,540 kgs.) ~Useful lift,~ lbs. ( kgs.) ~Gas bags.~--Light continental rubbered fabric. ~Motor.~--Ballot, 4-cylinder, 40-45 h.p., 1,200 r.p.m. ~Speed.~-- m.p.h. (45 km.p.h.) ~Propellers.~--Driven at 600 r.p.m. Integral type, 12-1/4 feet (3.75 m.) in diameter. Pitch, 6-1/2 feet (2 m.) in rear of the car. ~Steering.~--Vertical balanced rudder in rear of the vertical fin, under the rear of the gas bag. Double elevator above the fore end of the car. Horizontal fins of material spread on iron frames on either side of the rear end of the car. Remarks.--The car consists of a 130 feet (40 m.) long wooden girder, which can be divided into 4 separate parts of 13 feet (4 m.) each. The suspension is by steel wires fitted with adjusting screws at the lower ends and toggles at the upper ends, by which they connect to the crows' feet which are sewn to the suspension strips. [Illustration: ZODIAC III.] DETAILED WEIGHTS OF _ZODIAC III._ kgs. lbs. Gas bag (_including_ ballonet) 330 727-1/2 Valves 12 26-1/2 Suspension wires and gear 15 33 Tail fins 24 53 Horizontal rudder 10 22 Vertical rudder 10 22 Girder car 168 370-1/4 Motor (_including_ pump, magneto, lubricating gear, etc.) 275 606-1/4 Motor bearer and gear 22 48-1/2 Petrol tank 10 22 Radiator 25 55 Reduction gearing 12 26-1/2 Shafting 15 33 Fan 9 20 Steering gear 5 11 Water 8 17-3/4 Petrol 20 44 Miscellaneous: 4 men 300 661 --- --- Total 1,270 2,800 _about_ Ballast 270 595 ----- ----- Total weight 1,540 Total lift 3,395 LE TEMPS. Military. (_Alias ~ZODIAC IX.) [Illustration] ~Maximum length~, 164 feet (50.25 m.) ~maximum diameter~, 29-1/2 feet (9 m.) ~volume~, 81,250 cubic feet (2,300 m cubed.) ~Total lift.~-- ~Gas bag, etc.~--2 ballonets, each of 257 m cubed. ~Motor~.--Dansette-Gillet. 60 h.p. ~Propellers~.--2, chain driven, one on either side of car. ~Speed.~-- ~Steering.~--Elevator in _nacelle_ amidships. Rudder aft. Remarks.-- [Illustration: LE TEMPS. UDS.] CAPITAINE FERBER. Military. (_Alias ~ZODIAC X.) ~Maximum length,~ 249-1/3 feet (76 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 40-1/2 feet (12.36 m.) ~volume,~ 6,000 m cubed. This ship has 2 ballonets of 650 m cubed. each, and a car 35x13x2 m., made up of 5 sections. 2 ~motors~. Dansette-Gillette, 90 h.p., each actuating 2 propellers (4-bladed), geared to 500 r.p.m. Carries petrol for 15 hours work. Completed 1911. [Illustration: _Photo, Branger._] [Illustration: CAPITAINE FERBER. UDS.] COMMANDANT COUTELLE. Military. (ZODIAC XI.) +-------------------------------+ | | | (Enlarged _Captaine Ferber_.) | | _Building._ | | | +-------------------------------+ ~Maximum length,~ 292 feet (89 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 46 feet (14 m.) ~volume,~ 9,000 m cubed. ~Gas bags, etc.~--2 ballonnets, each 45,900 c. feet (1,300 m cubed.) ~Nacelle.~--Nickel steel in 5 sections. Length, 131-1/4 (40 m.) Width, 4-1/2 feet (1.30 m.) Hung 16-1/2 feet (5 m.) below the balloon. Pilot in centre. Carries a total crew of six, petrol and oil for 15 hours' continuous work at full power. ~Motors.~--2, each of 190 h.p.=total of 380 h.p. Placed one at either end of the nacelle. ~Propellers.~--4, of 15 feet (4.50 m.) diameter. Two geared to each motor to half engine speed. ~Speed~ (expected).--37 m.p.h. (60 k.p.h.) ZODIAC XII. Rigid. Military. (SPIESS.) [Illustration: Spiess. _Building._ _Photo, Branger._] ~Maximum length,~ 341 feet (104 m.) ~maximum diameter,~ 42-3/4 feet (13 m.) ~volume,~ 11,000 m cubed. ~Gas bags.~--Sections 11. Number of cylindrical sections 8. Number of sides to polygon 14. ~Motors.~--Two 6-cylinder 200 h.p. in each nacelle, each driving 2 propellers of 15 feet (4.50 m.) diameter. ~Speed.~ (expected)--40 m.p.h. (65 k.p.h.) [Illustration] GERMAN. (By our special German editor.) ~Aerial Journals:--~ _Deutsche Luftfahrer Zeitschrift fur Luftschffahr_ Berlin, W. (Fortnightly). _Allgemeine Automobil Zeitung_, Berlin (Weekly). _Automobil Welt_, Berlin (Thrice Weekly). _Das Deutsche Auto_, Munich (Weekly). _Die Luftflotte_, Berlin (Monthly). _Internationale Revue fuer Autowesen & Aviatik_, Leipzig (Fortnightly). _Flugsport_, Frankfurt (Fortnightly). _Motor_, Berlin (Monthly). _Der Motorwagen_, Berlin (Thrice Monthly). _Monatshefte der Reichsfliegerstiftung_, Charlottenburg (Monthly). _Zeitschrift fuer Flugtechnik & Motorluftschiffahrt,_ Berlin (Fortnightly). ~Private Flying Grounds~ (Military see further on):-- ~Adlershof,~ Teil des Flugfeldes Johannisthal (_Wright_ School). ~Bork,~ Post Brueck in der Mark (_Mars_ School). ~Burg bei Magdeburg~ (_Schulze_ School). ~Darmstadt~ (Truppenuebungsplatz). ~Dotzheim bei Wiesbaden.~ ~Frankfurt a.M.~ (_August Euler_). ~Fuehlungen bei Koeln~ (Koelner Club fuer Flugsport). ~Garching b. Muenchen~ (_Hoffman-Harlan_). ~Griesheim b. Frankfurt a.M.~ (Frankfurter Flugsport-Club & Flugtechn. Verein). ~Habsheim b. Muelhausen i.E.~ (_Aviatik_). ~Hainberg b. Nuernberg~ (Flugtechn. Ges. Nuernberg-Fuerth). ~Hamburg~ (_Grade_). ~Holten. Niederrh. Verein f.L.~ (_Hilsmann_). ~Johannisthal b. Berlin~ Flugschule _Albatros, Dorner, Harlan, Fokker, Luftverkehrs-ges. m.b.H., _Rumpler & Wright_. ~Kitzingen in Bayern,~ 1911 (Hildebrand & Schroth). ~Lindenthal b. Leipzig.~ (School for Deutschen Flugzengwerke). ~Loddenheide b. Muenster.~ ~Meerheimb b. Koeln.~ ~Milbertshofen b. Muenchen~ (Dr. Wittenstein). ~Neuenlande b. Bremen~ (_Mueller-Aviatik_, Bremer v.t.L.) ~Niederwalluf,~ 1911 (_Goedecker_). ~Oberwiesenfeld bei Muenchen~ (_Gustav Otto_). ~Puchheim b. Muenchen.~ ~Reichenberg-Boxdorf b. Dresden.~ ~Schneverdingen~ (_Oertz_). ~Schulzendorf b. Berlin~ (_A.E.G._) ~Strassburg i.E.,~ "Polygon" (E.E.C. _Mathis_). ~Suechteln.~ ~Teltow bei Berlin.~ ~Velten bei Berlin~ (_A.E.G._) ~Wandsbek,~ Exerzierplatz, 1911 (_Rumpler_ und Jordan). ~Weimar~ (_Wright_). ~Wustenbrand b. Chemnitz~ (Flugtechn. Ges. in Chemnitz). ~Zahlbach b. Mainz~ (School for Aut. & Flugtechnik). ~Aerial Societies:--~ Aachener V. f. L. Aix la Chapelle. Aero Club (Imperial), 3, Nollenderfplatz, Berlin. Sec.: H. Von Frankenberg und Ludwigsdorf. Akademie fuer Aviatik, Munich. Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club, Munich. Anhaltischer V. f. L. (E. U.) M. Antoineatten str. 22a, Dessau. Augsburger Verein fuer Luftschiffahrt, Augsburg. Automobil-und Flugtechnische-Gesellschaft (E. V.) Nurnberger Platz 5, Haupyverein Berlin, Hochster Str. 1, Bezirksverein Frankfurt a. M, Neuer Wall 44, II, Hamburg. Bayerischer A. K. Munich. Berliner V. f. L., Berlin. Bilterfeldt V. f. L., Bilterfeld. Braunschweigische V. f. L. Breisgau V. f. L., Freiburg. Bremer V. f. L. (E. V.) N. W., Obernstr, 52/54 I, Bremen. Bromberger V. f. L. (E. V.) O, Gasanstalt, Bromberg, Stadt. Chemnitzner V. f. L. Deutsche Touring Club, Munich. Deutscher Luftflotten Verein, Mannheim. Dusseldorfer Luftdahrer-Klub (E. V.) W. Dusseldorf, Breite Str. 25, I. Erfurter V. f. L. (E. V.) M. Dalversweg 24, Erfurt. Flugverein Neustadt a. d. Haardt, S. W., Neustadt, I. Flugzeugkonvention des V. D. M. L., Potsdamer Str. 121 H, III, Berlin W. Frankfuerter Flugsport-Club (E. V.) Neue Mainzer Str. 76, Frankfurt a. M. Frankfurter Flugtechn, Verein (E. V.) Bahnhofplatz 8, Frankfurt a. M. Frankfurter V. f. L. (E. V.) S. W. Kettenhofweg 136, Frankfurt, a. M. Frankischer V. f. L. (E. V.) S. Kurschnerhof 6, Wursburg. Hamburger V. f. L. (E. V.) N. W., 36, Colonnaden 17-19, Hamburg. Hannoverscher V. f. L. (E. V.) N. W., Lortzingstr. 6, Hannover. Hereforder Verein fur Lufthahrt, Bahnhofplatz, Alfermann, Herford. Hildesheimer V. f. L., Hilkesheim, Lucienvorder str. 22. Kaiserlicher Aero-Club, K. Nollendorfplatz 3, Berlin W. Kaiserlicher Automobil-Club, K, 9 Leipzigerplatz 16, Berlin W. Karlsruher Luftfahrt-Verein (E. V.) S. W., Bachstr, 28, Karlsruhe. Kolner Club, f. L. (E. V.) W. Bischofsgartenstr. 22, Koln. Koniglich Bayerischer Automobil-Club, B. Brienner str. 5 I, Munchen. Koniglicher Sachsischer V. f. L. (E. V.) Sa, Ferdinandstr. I, Dresden. Kurhessischer V. f. L. (E. V.) S. W., Physikalisches Institut, Marburg ad Lahn; Cassel Sektion, Kolnische str. 84, Cassel. Leipziger V. f. L. (E. V.) Sa, Markt 1, Leipzig. Lubecker V. f. L. (E. V.) N. W., Israeldorfer Allee 13a, Lubeck. Luftshrverein Gotha (fruther Reichsflugverein Gotha), Gotha, I. Luftfahrtverein Touring-Club, Pranner str. 24, I. Munchen. Luftschiffahrt-Verein Munster fur Munster und das Munsterland (E. V.) N. W., Munster i. W, Klosterstr. 31-32. Magdeburger V. f. L. (E. V.) M, Wetterwarte, Bahnhofstr. 17, Magdeburg. Mannheimer V. f. L. "Zahringen" (E. V.) S. W., 7-8 Hansa-Haus, Mannheim. Mecklenburgerischer Aero-Club, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 85, II, I, Schwerin i. M. Mindener Verein fur Luftfahrt, N. W., Grosser Domhof 1, L, Minden i. W. Mitterheinischer V. f. L., S. W., Weisenauer, Str. 15, Mainz. Munchener V. f. L. (E. V.) Residentzstr. 27 III, Munchen. Niederrheinischer V. f. L. (E. V.) Wilhemstr. 11, Bonn, Wupperthal Sektion, Hauptfeuerwache, Barmen; Essen Sektion, Bachstr. 21, Essen-Ruhr; Bonn Sektion, Wilhelmstr. 11, Bonn. Niedersachachsischer V. f. L. (E. V.) Hildesheimer Bank, Filiale Gottingen, Gottingen. Niederschlesisch-Markischer Verein fur Luftfahrt, Grunberg i. Schl, I. Nordmark-Verein fur Motorluftfahrt (E. V.) Dusternbrooker Weg 38, Kiel. Obererzgebirgischer V. f. L. (E. V.) Sa, Geschaftsstelle, Schwarzenberg i. S., Erla im Erzgebirge. Oberrheimischer V. f. L. (E. V.) S. W., Blauwolkengasse 21, Strassburg i. Els. Oberschwabischer V. f. L. (E. V.) S, Promenade 17, Ulm a. D. Osnabrucker V. f. L. (E. V.) N. W., Wittekindstr. 4, Osnabruck. Ostdeutscher V. f. L. (E. V.) O, Courbierestr. 34, II. Graudenz. Ostpreusischer V. f. L. (E. V.) O, Kneiphofische Langgasse 8 I, Konigsberg i. Pr. Pfalzischer Luftfahrtverein Speyer, S. W., Speyer a. Rh. I. Pommerscher V. f. L. (E. V.) Pasewalk (Stettin) F. 65. Posener Luftfahrer-V. (E. V.) O, Posen, Kronprinzenstr, 101a. Reichsflugverein (E. V.) Motztrs, 76, Berlin. Rheinisch-Westfalische Motorluftschaff-Gesellsch. (E. V.) Bachstr. 21, Essen-Ruhr. Saarbrucker Verein fur Luftfahrt, S. W. Saarbrucken, I. Sachsisch-Thuringischer V. f. L. Belvedere-Allee 5, Weimar; Halle a. S. Sektion (E. V.) Halle a. Muhlweg 10 und Poststr. 6; Thuringische Sektion, Staaten; Belvederealle, 5, Weimar. Schlesischer Aero-Club (E. V.) O, Schweidnitzerstr. 16-18 Breslau. Schlesischer V. f. L. (E. V.) O, Schweidnitzerstr. 16-18 Breslau. Schleswig-Holstein. Flieger-Club, N. W., Niemannsweg 81b, Kiel. Seeoffizier-Luftclub (S.L.C.W.) N. W., Peterstr. 80 II, Wilhelmshaven. Trierer Club. f. L. (E. V.) W., Nagelstr. 10, Trier. V. D. Luftchiff-Industrieller, Kleiststr. 8, III, Berlin, W. V. D. Motorfahrzeug-Industrieller, Potsdamerstr. 121b, Berlin, W. V. f. Flugwesen in Mannheim, S. W., Lange Rotterstr. 106, I. Mannheim. V. f. L. am Bodensee (E. V.) S. W., Zummsteinstr. 11, Schwedenchanze 3a, Konstanz. V. f. L. Darmstadt, S. W., Darmstadt, I. V. f. L. Gieben, S. W., Seltersweg 56, I., Gieben. V. f. L. Kolmar (Posen), (E. V.) O. Privinzialbank, Kommanditgesellschaft a. A., Kolmar i. Pos. V. f. L. Limbach (Sa, u. Umgegend) (E. V.) Postr. 5, Limbach (Sachsen). V. f. L. in Mainz (E. V.) S. W., Grosse Bleiche 48, Mainz. V. f. L. in Worms, S. W., Worms, I. V. f. L. und Flugtechnik Nurnberg-Furth, Klaragasse 2 I, Nurnberg. V. f. L. in Weimar (E. V.) Erfurter Str. 9, Weimar. Vogtlandischer V. f. L. (E. V.) Sa, Plauen i. V, Furstenstr. 89. Westfalisch-Lippischer Luftfahrverein (E. V.) N. W., Kavalleriestr, Petri, Bielefeld. Westfalish-Markischer Luftfahrer-Verein, Herne, I. Westpreussicher V. f. L. (E. V.) O., Dr. Waldmann, Abte-inng Schiffbau, Technische Hochschule, Danzig-Langfuhr. Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft fur Flugtechnik, Nollendorfplatz 3, Berlin W. 30. Wurttenbergischer Flugsport-Club, S. Hegelstr. 4b, Stuttgart. Wurtembergischer V. f. L. (E. V.) S. am Salzmannsweg 21, Stuttgart. Zwickauer V. f. L. (E. V.) Sa, Hauptmarkt 20, Zwickau i. S. ~GERMAN MILITARY AVIATION.~ ~Army General.~ The new Army law provides L400,000 (80 million marks) for Army aviation (including dirigibles), in addition to a considerable share of the L4,000,000 which is being spread over a period of five years. The Army aerial force will be commanded by 2 inspector generals. The aviation force is put at 4 batallions. _Headquarters_: Berlin. _Stations_: Aachen, Allenstein, Cologne, Darmstadt, Doebritz, Freiburg, Graudenz, Hannover, Insterburg, Jueterbog, Koenigsberg, Metz, Posen, Strassburg, Zeithain. The scheme will be complete by the end of the year. ~Army Flying Schools.~ ~Diedenhofen.~ ~Doeberitz.~ ~Metz.~ ~Oberwiesenfeld~ bei Muenchen (Bavarian). ~Saarburg.~ ~Sperenberg~ bei Jueterbog. ~Army Aeroplanes.~ At the end of 1912 the aeroplane force was as follows:-- Bought in 1911 10 monoplanes (2 Grade, 1 Schultze, 5 Rumpler). 25 biplanes (3 Albatross, 22 Farman type.) Bought in 1912 91 monoplanes (20 Bristol, 1 Dorner, 2 Etrich Taube, 2 Grade, 6 Harlan, 20 Mars, 40 Rumpler Taube). 144 biplanes (50 Albatros, 12 Aviatik, 30 Euler, 10 Otto, 2 L.V.G., 10 Mars, 6 Wrights). ---- Making a total of ~270~ of which number about 200 were war-effectives. For ~1913~ there are ~200~ new aeroplanes building or provided for. Under the new regulations, military machines must comply with the following conditions:--

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1. Chapter 1 2. PART D.--AERIAL "WHO'S WHO" AND DIRECTORY. 3. Part C deals with aero-engines. It is mainly remarkable--in comparison 4. 1. _Theoretical course._--Lectures on meteorology, structure of 5. 2. _Practical._--This, in addition to flight, consists of dismounting 6. 1. LA BELGIQUE II~ (late ~I~)_ 4,000 m cubed. 7. 2. LA BELGIQUE III 8. 1912. Details of this special machine are:--~Length,~ 27 feet 10 inches 9. 1910. In 1912-13 the Huntingdon, modified, was flying well. 10. 2. Special establishments, dealing with purchase, construction, and big 11. 4. Depots. A species of dockyards dealing with minor repairs, etc. 12. 3. Lyon. 13. 5. Russian Military dirigible, KOMMISSIONNY,} 14. 7. ASTRA-TRANSAERIENNE-VILLE DE PAU-VILLE} 15. 14. ASTRA-TORRES I 1911 16. 9. New ship of 17,000 m cubed building. " " 17. 2. " II (_De la Vaulx_) 18. 6. " VI Sold to United States 19. 12. " XII (_Spiess_) " (rigid) 20. 1. Must be of entirely German manufacture, with ample and comfortable 21. 2. Design must permit of fitting bomb droppers and photographic 22. 4. Dimensions must not exceed 49 feet span (14.50 m.), 39 feet long (12 23. 5. Minimum endurance, 4 hours. 24. 1913. Others on order, including _Ottos_ on floats (_A.G.O._), of which 25. 1912. The 1912 model is of entirely novel type, a tail first monoplane 26. 3. St. Petersburg " 27. 100. At the end of March, 1913, the total number was about 250, of which 28. 1911. Agents for _Caudrons_ and _Deperdussins_. Run a school for these. 29. 1909. On 25th July, 1909, Bleriot made the first Cross-Channel flight in 30. Part C. 31. 1906. Has had more falls than any other aviators. First man to fly 32. 1908. Has made many good flights ever since. In 1912-13 produced a 33. 1870. Aeronaut since 1898. Did a trip, Paris to Sweden. Treasurer 34. 1910. (Ae. C. F. pilot 31). Distinguished himself on _H. Farmans_ 35. 1887. Commenced work in 1893 with Dr. Graham Bell, and later, 36. 1878. Author of _Moderne Luftschiffahrt_ and other works. 37. 1911. Winner of many prizes in America. 38. 1891. ("Philips' entry.") Leading authority on aviation subjects. 39. 1875. Leading Figure in German aerial circles. Connected with the 40. 1911. Designer to the _Bristol_ Co., 1911. 41. 1904. Now aviator and writer on subject. 42. 1908. Designed _Akron_, 1911. Killed 1911. 43. 1906. Induced H. Farman to be interested in aviation. 44. 1910. Has made many famous flights. 45. 1905. Details of this and later _Zeppelins_ will be found on the

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