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Description
| Manufacturer: | A/c Dev.Corp. | |
| Base model: | ZMC | |
| Designation: | ZMC | |
| Version: | -2 | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1939 | |
| Basic role: | Airship, Metal Clad | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Mark Fisher , MD | Various data from Data from NACA report 397, deceleration tests, available at:
http://naca.larc.nasa.gov: Data from NACA report 397, available at: http://naca.larc.nasa.gov: Length 149.4 ft. Max Diameter 52.7 ft. Volume 202,200 cu ft Engines 2 Engine type 220 Hp Radial Full speed RPM 1800 Propeller diameter 9.25 Ft Propeller pitch 4.68 (ft?) Propeller Blade Chord .660 07/31/2001 @ 08:57 [ref: 2788] |
| Don Wigent , NC | The ZMC-2 was a sub-scale prototype intended as proof of concept with regard to the untraditional aluminum shell body hull design. Designs for far larger metalclads were produced, including designs employing ducted thrust for manuverability at low speeds, by these were never to win any bids. 06/22/2001 @ 17:46 [ref: 2501] |
| Stanley , NC | There is some information on the ZMC-2 at the Naval Air Staion Grosse Ile Virtual Museum http://bigfoot.com/~so
The ZMC-2 was built on what was to become NAS Grosse Ile, MI. 12/05/2000 @ 21:46 [ref: 1140] |
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