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Description
| Manufacturer: | Goodyear | |
| Base model: | ZPG | |
| Designation: | ZPG | |
| Version: | -3W | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1941-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Airship, Patrol | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| Matthew Rinaldi Tucson, AZ | I actually climbed inside of one today. I work at the "boneyard" beside Davis-Monthan AFB, and we have one. For anyone interested, it's tail number is 144243. It's in pretty bad shape, but is still one of the coolest things in the inventory here. I have a bunch of pics of it if anyone is interested. It's obviously a mechanical wreck, but rust wise is in great shape, with the nacelle's and all still intact. The glass is mostly gone, and the crew quarters is pretty rough, but it's still neat. 08/31/2008 @ 19:08 [ref: 22587] |
| Ron Birkbeck Orrville, OH | I was stationed at Lakehurst in ZW-1 from 1958 to June 1960. I was an AE-2 and flew with Lt. Ross Woods flight crew. He was a very good crew commander and pilot. 02/29/2008 @ 11:13 [ref: 19816] |
| Tom , WA | What do you gentleman think about reintroducing another blimp style craft into the armed forces? Practical or Impractical? Would it be a good idea or not and why? 09/25/2007 @ 07:52 [ref: 18001] |
| Steve Hallex , VA | Hi.
I am preparing an article on the ZPG's and the units that flew them on AEW missions. I would love to hear from any veterans, and am willing to hear any stories or background on the aircraft and the unit, especially concerning the crash of July 1960 that effectively end the unit's existence, and with it the Navy's Air Ship program. Thanks. 03/07/2007 @ 23:59 [ref: 15821] |
| Ellen Haynes , SC | I am looking for information on my grandfather, Orion Montgomery, who was killed in Lakehurst, NJ, July 6, 1960 on a ZPG-3W Airship. Please email me if you have information about him, personally, or know someone I may contact. Thank you! 06/26/2006 @ 20:48 [ref: 13604] |
| Douglas Pursel Williamsburg, VA | I was stationed at ZW-1 during 1958 - 1960. I was an ATN-3 in the Electronics Shop. I worked on the APS-70, APS-45, APS-62, APN-70 Loran and many other pices of equipt. used only on the Airships. I worked for a ATC Cotton. I was not a regular aircrew member, but did fly much of the time. Have many fond memories, chasing the airships down the landing pad while standing on the mast, hanging on for dear life. I couldn't believe how big hanger 1 was. I remember our sister squad. ZP-3, and the crash of their airship into hanger 1, one evening. I was on duty that night. We were the only squad. I know of that had the ZPG-5W, it was huge. I wonder if any of you remember LCDR Lundy Moore ?? I thought he was about the best pilot I ever flew with. If anyone has any memories, please e-mail me. Thank You 04/05/2006 @ 18:31 [ref: 13053] |
| George R.\"Bob\" Keiser HC67 Box 82, Mifflin,, PA | I was a Test Pilot for the ZPG-3W and flew it in Akron, OH before it was delivered to the Navy and was on the delivery flight to NAS, Lakehurst, NJ.
Flew the ZPG-3Ws`for the BIS Trials (Board of Inspection and Survey) while attached to AT&D (Airship Test and Development) at Lakehurst. On completion of the Trials, was assigned to Airship Squadron (ZW-1) to instruct pilots in flying and the use of the Ground Support Equipment for the 3W, namely the Type V Mobile Mooring Mast, the MRS 200 Towing Tractor, the Emergency Generator and the Emergency Landing Gear. Was assigned the ZPG-3W #144243 for instruction in flight operations until it was decommissioned in 1960. 01/21/2006 @ 12:12 [ref: 12224] |
| Ross F. Wood Sun City West, AZ | I was a pilot in USN Squadron ZW-1, Lakehurst N.J. from Jan 1958 to June 1960. I flew all four ZPG-3W airships from 1959 to 1960, and all of the squadron ZPG-2W's from 1958 to 1960. I am pleased to find a "car" is still in existance. I still have my ZPG-2W & 3W pilot's handbooks. I would be happy to hear from any interested parties. I still fly a Cessna 182, based at Glendale Airport in Glendale, AZ. 01/21/2006 @ 10:51 [ref: 12223] |
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