School of Ballooning: Nulli Secundus II
From Graces Guide
Note: This is a sub-section of School of Ballooning.
This was the modified version of the Nulli Secundus (also known as the Army Dirigible No. 1). She was converted to a semi-rigid of 55,000 cubic feet and a 40-50hp Antoinette engine and with the car much closer to the envelope.
She made her first flight on 28th July 1908 but had a series of mishaps as she was found to unmanageable.
She was converted to the Gamma.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- The Royal Aircraft Factory by Paul R. Hare. ISBN 0-85177-843-7
- The Airship by Christopher Sprigg. Published c1931