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The name Parseval, from August von Parseval, was used between 1909 and 1919 to denote 22 airships built by the Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft (LFG) following his design. Later several airships were built following the Parseval-Naatz design. | The name [[Parseval]], from August von Parseval, was used between 1909 and 1919 to denote 22 airships built by the Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft (LFG) following his design. Later several airships were built following the Parseval-Naatz design. | ||
The Parsevals were non-rigid or semi-rigid airships, with little or no stiffening structure inside the fabric envelope. By contrast, the Zeppelins had a rigid internal framework made of duralumin. Both types relied on hydrogen gas to provide lift. | The Parsevals were non-rigid or semi-rigid airships, with little or no stiffening structure inside the fabric envelope. By contrast, the Zeppelins had a rigid internal framework made of duralumin. Both types relied on hydrogen gas to provide lift. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:26, 10 November 2023
The name Parseval, from August von Parseval, was used between 1909 and 1919 to denote 22 airships built by the Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft (LFG) following his design. Later several airships were built following the Parseval-Naatz design.
The Parsevals were non-rigid or semi-rigid airships, with little or no stiffening structure inside the fabric envelope. By contrast, the Zeppelins had a rigid internal framework made of duralumin. Both types relied on hydrogen gas to provide lift.
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