L 59
1917
(Neptun L 2)
- Designation: LZ 104
- Dimensions: 745 x 78.5 ft.
- Gas Volume: 89,600 cu. yd. of hydrogen
- Engines: Five 240 h.p. = 64 mph
- Crew: 50
- Builder: Zeppelin Co.
- First flight: 25 Oct 1917
- Service: Sent on mission to reinforce troops around Jamboli in German East Africa,
3 Nov 1917. False information that troops had surrendered aborted mission. Attempted
attack on Malta 7 April 1918.
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